Funding for planetary defense has long had strong bipartisan support both inside and outside of Congress.
Opinion: We Need Greenland. But Not in the Way Trump Thinks
The newly inaugurated U.S. president is missing the real strategic and economic value of the island: its ice.
The newly inaugurated U.S. president is missing the real strategic and economic value of the island: its ice.
Gateway: The 21st-Century Moonshot Mission
NASA has plans to launch the first deep space station for humans to live long-term. Is it a necessary step to Mars?
NASA has plans to launch the first deep space station for humans to live long-term. Is it a necessary step to Mars?
The Real Benefits of Annual COVID-19 Booster Shots
Most Americans haven’t gotten the latest Covid vaccine. Are they missing out on important protection?
Most Americans haven’t gotten the latest Covid vaccine. Are they missing out on important protection?
Excerpt: The Dawn of Carbon Offsets Through Forestation
A novel private plan in the late 1980s helped set the stage for planting trees as a means to sequester carbon emissions.
A novel private plan in the late 1980s helped set the stage for planting trees as a means to sequester carbon emissions.
Opinion: Reflecting on the Risks of ‘Mirror Life’
Scientists are considering the threats posed by creating bacteria that are chemical mirror images of natural ones.
Scientists are considering the threats posed by creating bacteria that are chemical mirror images of natural ones.
The Pursuit of Death on Psychiatric Grounds
The Netherlands allows medically assisted euthanasia for extreme mental suffering. Some doctors question the guardrails.
The Netherlands allows medically assisted euthanasia for extreme mental suffering. Some doctors question the guardrails.
Opinion: Fixating on Experimentation Could Hinder Gun Violence Prevention
A more expansive approach is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of community violence prevention programs.
A more expansive approach is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of community violence prevention programs.
Opinion: How Do We Democratize Scientific Research?
As scientists struggle to connect with the public, they must consider new models for making research more accessible.
As scientists struggle to connect with the public, they must consider new models for making research more accessible.
Interview: How to Discuss Vaccines Amid the Partisan Divide
Biostatistician Jeffrey Morris says effective dialogue requires an awareness of how politics shape a person’s beliefs.
Biostatistician Jeffrey Morris says effective dialogue requires an awareness of how politics shape a person’s beliefs.
Why Alzheimer’s Scientists Are Re-Thinking the Amyloid Hypothesis
Recent studies implicate the immune system and a herpes virus as potential contributors to development of the disease.
Recent studies implicate the immune system and a herpes virus as potential contributors to development of the disease.
Book Review: How Much Do Animals Think About Death?
Susana Monsó’s “Playing Possum” examines the unusual ways that animals might conceive of grief and mortality.
Susana Monsó’s “Playing Possum” examines the unusual ways that animals might conceive of grief and mortality.
As Biolabs Multiply Globally, Some Experts Worry About Oversight
India’s policymakers have ambitious plans for pathogen research. Can safety infrastructure keep up?
India’s policymakers have ambitious plans for pathogen research. Can safety infrastructure keep up?
Mixed Lessons From Intentionally Infecting People With COVID-19
Challenge trials help researchers study immune responses. Skeptics still doubt the approach is worth the risks.
Challenge trials help researchers study immune responses. Skeptics still doubt the approach is worth the risks.
Book Review: A Reverent Tribute to Disappearing Creatures
“Vanishing Treasures,” by Katherine Rundell, is a passionate plea to save the planet’s living cabinet of curiosities.
“Vanishing Treasures,” by Katherine Rundell, is a passionate plea to save the planet’s living cabinet of curiosities.
Opinion: We Need Better Data to Assess Hurricane and Flooding Risk
Without real-time flood monitoring, communities and insurance companies can’t adequately prepare for storm impacts.
Without real-time flood monitoring, communities and insurance companies can’t adequately prepare for storm impacts.