Blinding us with fake science
June 5, 2026
Journalist Adam Penenberg examines how AI, misinformation and flawed studies are eroding trust in science and spreading unreliable research.
Journalist Adam Penenberg examines how AI, misinformation and flawed studies are eroding trust in science and spreading unreliable research.
We began recognizing early relatives of tunas, jacks, moonfishes, pipefishes and other groups that today play major roles in ecosystems.
A Brooklyn aquarium highlights the growth of an endangered African penguin chick and ongoing conservation efforts to protect the species.
Night in the Library at Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch drew thousands for Werner Herzog’s keynote and math-themed talks.
The majestic albatross has undergone several fascinating evolutionary changes that serve its life as one of the earth’s great seabirds.
Woodpeckers have extraordinarily long tongues to locate and capture various hard-to-reach insects living inside the wood of trees.
Emus survived the dinosaur extinction, retaining theropod traits and evolving into flightless, fast-running birds millions of years ago.
We’re not waiting for the singularity; we’re living it. The smartphone is the first true brain implant, rewiring humanity one swipe at a time.
Billion Oyster Project joins City of Water Day 2025 with oyster fun, science, and shoreline events across all 5 boroughs!
Scientists have unlocked one of the solar system’s many secrets from an unexpected source: a planetarium show opening to the public on Monday.
They called it the “monkey trial.” It was supposed to be a publicity stunt.A hundred years later, it is remembered as far more.
Pvilion offers adaptable, lightweight solar power for disaster relief shelters and concert tours, reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
A chilly, midday darkness fell across North America on Monday as a total solar eclipse raced across the continent, thrilling those lucky enough to behold the spectacle through clear skies.
RED HOOK — The Board of Directors of Pioneer Works is pleased to announce that Mara Manus, former Executive Director for New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), has
SUNSET PARK — Industry City, the 35-acre innovation hub on the Brooklyn waterfront, recently announced that Aanika Biosciences, a biotech firm on a mission to make the global food chain
Dust off your eclipse glasses: It’s only a year until a total solar eclipse sweeps across North America. On April 8, 2024, the moon will cast its shadow across a
If you’ve ever observed a river rushing down a mountain or played in the waves at the beach, you’ve felt that moving water contains a lot of energy. A river
The amount of oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere makes it a habitable planet. Twenty-one percent of the atmosphere consists of this life-giving element. But in the deep past — as
What’s the cheapest, quickest way to reduce climate change without roiling the economy? In the United States, it may be by reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.
There are questions that worry me profoundly as a population- and environmental-health scientist. Will we have enough food for a growing global population? How will we take care of more
At first glance, the connections between the world’s growing population and climate change seem obvious. The more people we have on this planet, the larger their collective impact on the
Everyone wants to do “what is right for the environment.” But what about when the proposed solution is worse than the supposed problem? Wegmans, a regional supermarket chain with 107
The summer of 2022 started with a historic flood in Montana, brought on by heavy rain and melting snow, that tore up roads and caused large areas of Yellowstone National
People have been exploring the surface of Mars for over 50 years. According to the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, nations have sent 18 human-made objects to Mars over 14 separate missions.
PFAS chemicals seemed like a good idea at first. As Teflon, they made pots easier to clean starting in the 1940s. They made jackets waterproof and carpets stain-resistant. Food wrappers,
A dog in Paris has caught monkeypox from one of its owners, both of whom were infected with the virus, according to a scientific paper published on Aug. 10, 2022.
With passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which contains US$370 billion for climate and energy programs, policy experts are forecasting a big expansion in clean electricity generation. One source that’s
The internet is full of advice on just about everything, including plant care. As the director of a plant diagnostic laboratory and expert on plant medicine, I help people manage
Studies have shown that the same active ingredients in sunscreens that protect people from cancer-causing ultraviolet rays can be toxic to a range of species in oceans, rivers and lakes.
Imagine inhaling just a few drops of liquid or mist to get protected from COVID-19. That is the idea behind nasal COVID-19 vaccines, and they have been getting a lot
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, I had an unfortunate Saturday routine. I would wake up in my studio apartment and immediately turn to my phone, telling myself
Climate science is clear: Floodwaters are a growing risk for many American cities, threatening to displace not only people and housing but also the land-based pollution left behind by earlier
If you look at homes on real estate websites today, you’ll likely see risk ratings for flooding, hurricanes and even wildfires. In theory, summarizing risk information like this should help
A woman and her fiancé joke and laugh together while playing video games after a long day. A college freshman interrupts verbal harassment aimed at a neighbor, who expresses gratitude
Approximately 365 million years ago, one group of fishes left the water to live on land. These animals were early tetrapods, a lineage that would radiate to include many thousands
New York researchers transplanted pig hearts into two brain-dead people over the last month, the latest in a string of developments in the long quest to one day save human lives with