LibGuides: SUS 220: Popular Science

Science News Websites

ScienceDaily
Science news website that publishes science communication pieces daily.
Science News
Independent science communication often written by researchers to a wider audience (often the general public). Most articles have a citation at the bottom, follow through with reading that!
The Conversation (Mining Articles)
The Conversation is a nonprofit, independent news organization dedicated to unlocking the knowledge of experts for the public good. We publish trustworthy and informative articles written by academic experts for the general public and edited by our team of journalists.

Environmental Studies (Gale In Context)
The Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources focuses on the physical, social, and economic aspects of environmental issues. Covers energy systems, health care, agriculture, climate change, population, and economic development.
LexisNexis
Nexis Uni™ features more than 15,000 news, business and legal sources from LexisNexis®—including U.S. Supreme Court decisions dating back to 1790—with an intuitive interface that offers quick...
Factiva
Access to more than 6,000 business, trade, and general publications and services, including same-day, full-text access to The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Financial Times, Los Angeles times and the Washington Post. Company and industry comparisons. Includes Reuters News Service reports. At least 150 dailies are available by 9:00 A.M. on day of issue. Limited to six seats.

Mining & Minerals
Reports on the important institutional research into exploration for minerals (coal, metals, salt, precious gems), as well as the science of mineralogy.
GSA Today
Science and news magazine keeps GSA members informed; open access
South Africa Mining
Provides the latest business or industry developments, financial results, corporate news, industry research, and in-depth industry overviews relating to the mining industry in South Africa.