Above: Jeff Smith, Los Angeles, CA: “Thus, when the film is run backwards, we see that it contains a hidden message: the glaciers are actually getting larger.”

This spring, creative minds throughout America will have the opportunity to show off their artistic and comedic talents in support of independent science by entering the 2nd annual Science Idol: the Scientific Integrity Editorial Cartoon Contest.

The Union of Concerned Scientists isA looking for your creative take on the issue of political interference in science. Submit one-panel or multi-panel print cartoons that address the misuse of science on a specific issue or in general. But before you put pen to paper, please check out the Web site to make sure you’re on the right track. Deadline 22 May.