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DNA, RNA, and now XNA. What do all these science terms actually mean?

To give all New Yorkers equal access to healthy, affordable food, all residents should have an agricultural community garden within a 1-mile radius of their home.

Ohio should pass a law preventing discrimination in the workplace on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Congress should prohibit the shackling of female inmates in their third trimester of pregnancy and during active labor in all U.S. correctional facilities.

Adding a Vote By Mail option in low turnout elections would greatly increase participation.

Don't drink diet soda, whole grains are healthy, and the top five misconceptions about healthy eating.

On Wednesday morning, Dr. Dong Kim made history, by removing a tumor from the brain of a 21-year old woman, while live tweeting the details of each incision from start to finish.

Should we have the right to enhance our muscles, memory and moods through genetic modification? At what point should genetic engineering be forced to draw a line?

Who does your DNA belong to? The Genetic Alliance is at the forefront of a movement to de-privatize and democratize medical research. Legal issues, however, remain a key stumbling block.

Making it legal to have and use Ritalin or Adderall would help fight shortages, and also likely curb abuses of the drug.

E-cigarettes could save thousands of lives, and the anti-smoking lobby is standing in the way without a shred of evidence to support their cause.

Today, people around the world will be designing their own events to solve our planet's problems with a new universe evolutionary worldview.

Virtually any brand can now become a pornographic site with the new .xxx domain name — and that could tarnish major organizations.

If space-bound companies follow safety standards and are well-managed, then they may usher in a new wave of space exploration and innovation.

The controversy over "All American Muslim" raises questions about freedom of speech and religion.

That less teenagers view marijuana as a harmful drug doesn’t come as a surprise.

The bargain hunting mentality is one of the primary drivers for America’s obesity crisis.

Giving unwanted gifts drag down the economy.

Wisconsin is set to charge $50 for protests at the capitol. Do protesters have an obligation to pay this toll?

PolicyMic is broadcasting live from Capitol Hill for the kick-off of No Labels' congressional reform proposals. We're interviewing members of Congress. What questions would you like us to ask?

We probably won’t use Amazon’s popular new tablet to read more, but, in an age of distraction, there will be serious consequences if we don’t.

Student abuse of "study drugs" is widespread. University mental health facilities and pharmaceutical companies should help curb this problem.

Faced with high debt and unemployment, millennials could be the first generation in American history that is worse off than the previous generation.

While drones should be allowed in law enforcement, drone surveillance needs to have an issued warrant instead of simply being used at the discretion of police.