Do wild varieties of overlooked grains, fruits, and vegetables hold the key to developing more resilient agriculture?
Opinion: World Leaders Must Fulfill Their Promises for TB Funding
Governments need to mobilize the funds they’ve already committed for tuberculosis diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.
Governments need to mobilize the funds they’ve already committed for tuberculosis diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.
In Alaska, Preparing for Tsunamis Is No Small Feat
A complex, volatile coast leaves Alaska vulnerable to tsunamis. Warning locals of the risks still comes with challenges.
A complex, volatile coast leaves Alaska vulnerable to tsunamis. Warning locals of the risks still comes with challenges.
The Military’s Big Bet on Artificial Intelligence
As new AI technology is developed in the name of national security, questions about ethics and responsible use abound.
As new AI technology is developed in the name of national security, questions about ethics and responsible use abound.
Book Review: The Ripple Effects of Climate Breakdown in Nature
Adam Welz’s “The End of Eden” is a powerful warning about “the intimate ecological breakdowns” imperiling life on Earth.
Adam Welz’s “The End of Eden” is a powerful warning about “the intimate ecological breakdowns” imperiling life on Earth.
Fresh Hope for Tracking Bird Migration in the Remote West
Scientists are turning to a low-cost radio-based technology to help solve the mysteries of declining bird populations.
Scientists are turning to a low-cost radio-based technology to help solve the mysteries of declining bird populations.
For Volunteers Harmed in Clinical Trials, an Imperfect Safety Net
Nobody tallies the number of injured research subjects in the U.S., nor are there federal systems in place to help them.
Nobody tallies the number of injured research subjects in the U.S., nor are there federal systems in place to help them.
Interview: What We Can Learn From Loneliness Research
Medical anthropologist Michelle Parsons says recent findings show there’s much more to loneliness than just being alone.
Medical anthropologist Michelle Parsons says recent findings show there’s much more to loneliness than just being alone.
Book Review: Tackling the Riddle of Free Will
Two provocative books explore the question of whether humans have control over their personalities, actions, and fates.
Two provocative books explore the question of whether humans have control over their personalities, actions, and fates.
The Challenge of Providing Treatment for Children With Anorexia
A first-line intervention asks parents to plan, prepare, and supervise meals. But are they best-suited for the job?
A first-line intervention asks parents to plan, prepare, and supervise meals. But are they best-suited for the job?
How Hop Growers Are Adjusting to a Changing Climate
A key ingredient in beer, hops grown in drought and extreme heat see lower yields and less characteristic bitter flavor.
A key ingredient in beer, hops grown in drought and extreme heat see lower yields and less characteristic bitter flavor.
In Hong Kong’s Shoebox Flats, an Opportunity for Targeted Care
A community health care model might help low-income families stuck in the city’s notorious subdivided apartments.
A community health care model might help low-income families stuck in the city’s notorious subdivided apartments.
Meditation Is Big Business. The Science Isn’t So Clear.
For years, mindfulness has been promoted as a near panacea. But just how much does the brain affect the body?
For years, mindfulness has been promoted as a near panacea. But just how much does the brain affect the body?
In India, a Need for New Antidotes to Curb Deadly Snakebites
The country has the highest rates of snakebite deaths in the world. Experts say a lot more must be done to save lives.
The country has the highest rates of snakebite deaths in the world. Experts say a lot more must be done to save lives.
Opinion: Are We Having a Moral Panic Over Misinformation?
False and inaccurate information runs rampant online. But how much is it actually changing our behavior?
False and inaccurate information runs rampant online. But how much is it actually changing our behavior?
Opinion: Global Injustice Is the Barrier to Sustainable Development
The United Nations’ goal to end poverty will never be achieved without addressing the inequitable distribution of aid.
The United Nations’ goal to end poverty will never be achieved without addressing the inequitable distribution of aid.