Most Americans support NASA – but don't think it should prioritize sending people to space
A new survey catalogs Americans’ expectations about the future of space, from NASA to SpaceX. Two space policy experts describe how these results stack up against the current state of space affairs.
Aug. 3, 2023 • ~10 min
US birth rates are at record lows – even though the number of kids most Americans say they want has held steady
Childbearing goals have remained remarkably consistent over the decades. What has changed is when people start their families and how many kids they end up having.
Jan. 12, 2023 • ~7 min
Mussels are disappearing from the Thames and growing smaller – and it's partly because the river is cleaner
A new survey has revealed an alarming deterioration in the health of the River Thames ecosystem – but some of the recorded changes may be the result of a cleaner river.
Nov. 28, 2022 • ~7 min
Who sees what you flush? Wastewater surveillance for public health is on the rise, but a new survey reveals many US adults are still unaware
Public health officials monitor sewage in local communities to track COVID, polio, flu and more. But no one asks the people being monitored for their permission – raising some questions and concerns.
Oct. 31, 2022 • ~6 min
Eating lots of meat is bad for the environment – but we don't know enough about how consumption is changing
Official estimates indicate that meat consumption is falling in the UK – but not all of the data agrees.
Oct. 26, 2022 • ~7 min
Can delta-8 THC provide some of the benefits of pot – with less paranoia and anxiety?
In the first published survey of users of the hemp-derived compound, respondents highlight some important therapeutic effects.
Jan. 31, 2022 • ~8 min
Surveys of scientists show women and young academics suffered most during pandemic and may face long-term career consequences
Many scientists stuck at home during university closures dealt with increased domestic responsibilities. But some groups had it worse than others.
Dec. 16, 2021 • ~9 min
New research suggests cat and dog 'moms' and 'dads' really are parenting their pets – here's the evolutionary explanation why
Human beings evolved to nurture – and that drive can extend to children who aren’t your own and even to members of other species.
Oct. 28, 2021 • ~9 min
Pew's new global survey of climate change attitudes finds promising trends but deep divides
Pew asked people in 17 countries how they felt about climate change. The survey found some optimism but also deep ideological divides, particularly in the United States.
Sept. 14, 2021 • ~8 min
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