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How social science helps keep bugs off corn

A new study suggests broad systemic problems play a significant role in disincentivizing corn growers from planting the refuge corn needed to keep pests from becoming resistant to the insect-killing traits in Bt corn. And social science can play a role in addressing this

Can Republicans survive the midterms of Rage?

The upcoming "Midterms of Rage" elections are being fueled by anger towards the President's policies, including his proposed $1 billion White House ballroom, his war against Iran, and his false accusations against the pope.

Now Kash Patel’s Ripping Off The Beastie Boys

The Beastie Boys and FBI Director Kash Patel have both been in the news lately — the Beasties because of Mike D's solo single and tour , Patel for obvious and depressing reasons. You will not be surprised that something incredibly stupid now unites the two of them — a

The National Science Board purge, explained

Amid the many attention-grabbing headlines of 2026, there is a recent one that may have flown under the radar but shouldn't have. On April 24, the White House dismissed the entire 22-person board that oversees the National Science Foundation. The NSF is an independent federal