For scientists who perform medical research on the recently deceased, there are few regulatory or ethical guardrails.
Opinion: Ukrainian Scientific Collections Need Protection During War
Curators and other citizens in Ukraine have been working to safeguard collections in museums and other institutions.
Curators and other citizens in Ukraine have been working to safeguard collections in museums and other institutions.
To Mars and Back: Will Nasa’s Ambitious Endeavor Be Worth It?
A mission to retrieve samples from the red planet is in the works. Some scientists wonder if it’s a wise investment.
A mission to retrieve samples from the red planet is in the works. Some scientists wonder if it’s a wise investment.
New Genetic Tools Have Dramatically Changed Wildlife Conservation
To survey the planet’s vast biodiversity, some scientists are banking on environmental DNA, robots, and more.
To survey the planet’s vast biodiversity, some scientists are banking on environmental DNA, robots, and more.
In Gaza, Satellites Show 157,200 Damaged or Destroyed Buildings
As the field of conflict remote sensing grows, experts are leaning on satellite images for humanitarian purposes.
As the field of conflict remote sensing grows, experts are leaning on satellite images for humanitarian purposes.
Paul M. Sutter Thinks We’re Doing Science (And Journalism) Wrong
In a new book, an astrophysicist has much to say about the public’s lack of trust in science, and how it can be fixed.
In a new book, an astrophysicist has much to say about the public’s lack of trust in science, and how it can be fixed.
Baring Teeth: The Long Battle Over Fluoride Comes to a Head
A court battle brings to the forefront a federal report on fluoride safety, which some say has been stymied by politics.
A court battle brings to the forefront a federal report on fluoride safety, which some say has been stymied by politics.
Your Child’s Medicine Probably Wasn’t Fully Vetted. Here’s Why.
Your Child’s Medicine Probably Wasn’t Fully Vetted. Here’s Why.
Your Child’s Medicine Probably Wasn’t Fully Vetted. Here’s Why.
Book Review: The Mysteries and Quirks of Human Memory
There’s a reason we keep forgetting things, Charan Ranganath writes in “Why We Remember,” and we needn’t worry about it.
There’s a reason we keep forgetting things, Charan Ranganath writes in “Why We Remember,” and we needn’t worry about it.
People Hate Daylight Saving. Science Tells Us Why.
Something is awry about the way we mark time. Can research and policy changes help us reset the clocks?
Something is awry about the way we mark time. Can research and policy changes help us reset the clocks?
Amid Pushback, the U.S.G.S. Decides to Restore Its Pesticide Database
Scientists say the resource is crucial for understanding agricultural chemicals, human health, and the environment.
Scientists say the resource is crucial for understanding agricultural chemicals, human health, and the environment.
Institutional Ethics Committees Move Too Slowly, Critics Say
Although ethics committees may help protect medical research subjects, to some, the process can be overly cautious.
Although ethics committees may help protect medical research subjects, to some, the process can be overly cautious.
Are Evidence-Based Medicine and Public Health Incompatible?
Behind many pandemic-era debates are deep divisions between two schools of thought in the world of health care.
Behind many pandemic-era debates are deep divisions between two schools of thought in the world of health care.
Building Durable Basketball Players From the Ground up (Way Up)
Injuries are on the rise in the NBA. Can new scientific insights help young stars like Victor Wembanyama stay healthy?
Injuries are on the rise in the NBA. Can new scientific insights help young stars like Victor Wembanyama stay healthy?
For Captured Carbon, Scientists Plot a Sub-Ocean Tomb
It’s a contentious idea, but advocates say storing CO2 under the seafloor could help address climate change—if it works.
It’s a contentious idea, but advocates say storing CO2 under the seafloor could help address climate change—if it works.
A Transparent, Open-Source Vision for U.S. Elections
Voting technology in the U.S. is secretive and often expensive. Can an open-source alternative take its place?
Voting technology in the U.S. is secretive and often expensive. Can an open-source alternative take its place?