All science & democracy resources
Podcast
Restoring Federal Science
Dr. Gretchen Goldman details what is needed to bring back and strengthen the role of science in government.
Podcast
How Can We Distribute a COVID-19 Vaccine Equitably?
Dr. Ana Diez Roux discusses the ethical questions and criteria behind the equitable distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Explainer
What is Solar Geoengineering?
Solar geoengineering technologies cool the earth by reflecting sunlight back into space—but they pose many risks, challenges, and uncertainties.
Video
Political Science Guide to Election 2020
The 2020 election is one of the most unusual in our lifetimes.
Explainer
Vote-By-Mail and the 2020 Election
More voters than ever before will cast their ballots by mail this year. How do we know it's reliable, and how it will make this year's election different?
Report
Signed, Sealed, but Not Delivered
The evidence shows that people are having problems receiving mail.
Video
Voting Rights Video Series
A series of videos focused on issues with our electoral system.
Podcast
The Racist History of Race Science
Author Angela Saini discusses biological myths and racist biases in the sciences from past to present
Report
Science in an Age of Scrutiny
Scientists are increasingly subject to personal attack when their work touches on public policy debates. This UCS guide offers advice and resources to help scientists distinguish harassment from legitimate criticism and respond appropriately to both.
Report
Roadmap for Science in Decisionmaking
Independent science in government decisionmaking is under attack and must be restored.
Podcast
COVID-19 and the 2020 Election, Part 2
Voting rights expert Dr. Michael Latner explains how science can keep us safe when casting our votes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Report
A Toxic Relationship
Thousands of Superfund sites are threatened by coastal flooding, putting the health of millions of people at risk.