Some food labels aren’t necessarily accurate, suggesting allergen cross contamination that might not exist.
From Toad Toxin to Medicine: The Promise of 5-MeO-DMT
The compound stands out for its quick and potent psychedelic effects. Can lab formulations help improve mental health?
The compound stands out for its quick and potent psychedelic effects. Can lab formulations help improve mental health?
Book Review: Truth and Consequences for Medical Whistleblowers
In “The Occasional Human Sacrifice,” Carl Elliott notes that those who expose medical wrongdoings are hardly heroes.
In “The Occasional Human Sacrifice,” Carl Elliott notes that those who expose medical wrongdoings are hardly heroes.
Opinion: AI, Health Care, and the Realities of Being Human
Tools that use AI will help doctors work smarter and faster. But not all patient care can be improved by an algorithm.
Tools that use AI will help doctors work smarter and faster. But not all patient care can be improved by an algorithm.
Book Review: How Plants Experience the World
In “The Light Eaters,” Zoë Schlanger considers the evidence for plant intelligence, and what that means for humanity.
In “The Light Eaters,” Zoë Schlanger considers the evidence for plant intelligence, and what that means for humanity.
Opinion: Including Globally Diverse Groups Improves Music Research
To learn about how the human brain perceives music, researchers must expand studies beyond Western music and culture.
To learn about how the human brain perceives music, researchers must expand studies beyond Western music and culture.
Pediatric Transgender Care and the Contentious Rise of SEGM
The Society for Evidence-Based Gender Medicine is praised by some and vilified by others. Either way, it’s making waves.
The Society for Evidence-Based Gender Medicine is praised by some and vilified by others. Either way, it’s making waves.
Book Review: The Untapped Knowledge of Animals
In “The Internet of Animals,” Martin Wikelski highlights what insights humans can learn from creatures great and small.
In “The Internet of Animals,” Martin Wikelski highlights what insights humans can learn from creatures great and small.
A Rare Risk of Asteroid Fastballs Turns Scientists Into Sluggers
Researchers smashed an asteroid with a spacecraft. From the aftermath, they are learning how to better protect Earth.
Researchers smashed an asteroid with a spacecraft. From the aftermath, they are learning how to better protect Earth.
Opinion: The Impossible Goal of a Disease-Free World
Instead of investing in wiping out zoonotic diseases, we should focus on better ways to fortify ourselves against them.
Instead of investing in wiping out zoonotic diseases, we should focus on better ways to fortify ourselves against them.
In the Race for Space Metals, Companies Hope to Cash In
Mining asteroids could, in theory, reduce the burden on Earth’s resources. Will it live up to its promise?
Mining asteroids could, in theory, reduce the burden on Earth’s resources. Will it live up to its promise?
In Millions of Homes, High Fluoride in Tap Water May Be a Concern
In communities across the U.S., water contains levels of fluoride some experts say could be harm developing brains.
In communities across the U.S., water contains levels of fluoride some experts say could be harm developing brains.
Book Review: The Hidden Extinction Crisis of Natural Historians
In “Unrooted,” Erin Zimmerman connects the loss of species to the loss of the women who study them.
In “Unrooted,” Erin Zimmerman connects the loss of species to the loss of the women who study them.
Indigenous Forest Gardens Help Bolster Land Rights Arguments
First Nations of Canada point to evidence of cultivated gardens among the forests to show long-held claims to land.
First Nations of Canada point to evidence of cultivated gardens among the forests to show long-held claims to land.
Testing the Waters: Scotland Surges Ahead on Ocean Power
Tidal and wave energy may be the largest untapped resources of renewable energy on the planet. But will they work?
Tidal and wave energy may be the largest untapped resources of renewable energy on the planet. But will they work?
The Lasting Impact of Exposure to Gun Violence
In kids and adolescents, exposure to gun violence is vastly understudied. But new research uncovers the ripple effects.
In kids and adolescents, exposure to gun violence is vastly understudied. But new research uncovers the ripple effects.