Science

Science in NYC: where researchers study why subway rats are getting bigger, Columbia students discover new ways to justify tuition costs, and someone’s always conducting “experiments” that definitely aren’t legal. We cover legitimate scientific advances happening at the city’s world-class institutions alongside pseudoscience wellness trends spreading through Brooklyn like organic wildfire. From climate change studies conducted while the city sinks into the ocean to technological innovations nobody asked for, we report on science with the skepticism of people who’ve seen too many “revolutionary” startups crash and burn. Trust the science, question the press release.