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A science blog from the New York Times.
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Offshore Drilling vs. Global Warming

Jun 18, 2008
Are environmentalists doing themselves -- or the environment -- any favor by denying states the right to decide whether there should be oil drilling off their shores?

For Sale: Moon and Mars

Nov 30, 1999
Would you like to buy some real estate on Mars or the Moon? No, this would not be the equivalent of buying the Brooklyn Bridge, at least according to a review of legal precedents and treaties published in the Journal of Air Law and Commerce (.pdf).

Martin Gardner Prize

Nov 6, 2009
The judges have a prize for the best tribute to Martin Gardner, and the readers have solutions to Mr. Gardner's puzzles.

Treating the Pain Epidemic

Nov 5, 2009
Chronic pain affects more than 70 million Americans, which makes it more widespread than heart disease, cancer and diabetes combined. So why don't more doctors and researchers take it seriously?

Office Gossip Strategies

Nov 2, 2009
What's the gossip in your office? What's the gossip doing to your office? And what are the best strategies for gossips or anti-gossips to employ in the office?

Monday Puzzle: The Case of the Mixed-Up Princes(s)

Nov 2, 2009
Wouldn't it be nice to have a technique, a magic bullet, that guaranteed you the highest probability of making your best choice in your mate?

The Cosmic Countdown in Geneva Goes On

Oct 31, 2009
Scientists at CERN have sent a beam of protons into the Large Hadron Collider, and ran them part way around the giant underground ring successfully before dumping them.

Offshore Drilling vs. Global Warming


For Sale: Moon and Mars



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  Tierney does not understand science or statistics. He has zero credibility with working scientists. He frequently bases his pieces on news releases and doesn't look at the actual research. His own statement says it all: “John Tierney always wanted to be a scientist but went into journalism because its peer-review process was a great deal easier to sneak through.”
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