The administration had cut crucial funding for mRNA-based therapies. The rest of the world might step in and benefit.
Opinion: Autonomous AI Agents Have an Ethics Problem
AI-powered digital assistants can do many complex tasks on their own. But who takes responsibility when they cause harm?
AI-powered digital assistants can do many complex tasks on their own. But who takes responsibility when they cause harm?
Do America’s Top Health Research Officials Stick Around Too Long?
Critics argue that NIH directors should have term limits. Others say leadership continuity matters. Who’s right?
Critics argue that NIH directors should have term limits. Others say leadership continuity matters. Who’s right?
Interview: The Enduring Appeal of Alternative Medicine
The MAHA movement’s embrace of unorthodox therapies has deep roots in U.S. history, says law professor Lewis Grossman.
The MAHA movement’s embrace of unorthodox therapies has deep roots in U.S. history, says law professor Lewis Grossman.
Opinion: What the ‘Birthday Paradox’ Can Teach Us About Black History
Statistics can help fill in historical gaps, revealing surprising and empowering things about the past and present.
Statistics can help fill in historical gaps, revealing surprising and empowering things about the past and present.
For a Rare Disorder, Is Language Complicating Care?
A skin condition tied to delusions is posing a riddle for doctors: What to do when a diagnosis causes offense?
A skin condition tied to delusions is posing a riddle for doctors: What to do when a diagnosis causes offense?
Opinion: How to Solve AI’s ‘Jagged Intelligence’ Problem
AI chatbots still make too many basic errors. It’s time to train AI models on a different source of knowledge.
AI chatbots still make too many basic errors. It’s time to train AI models on a different source of knowledge.
What the Dutch Can Teach Us About Paying for Health Care
With cuts to Obamacare looming, the U.S. could look to the Netherlands for a model of a sustainable multi-payer system.
With cuts to Obamacare looming, the U.S. could look to the Netherlands for a model of a sustainable multi-payer system.
As Brain Organoid Science Grows More Complex, So Do the Questions
Scientists are growing brain tissue to learn more about the organ. What will the public make of the work?
Scientists are growing brain tissue to learn more about the organ. What will the public make of the work?
Will AI Help or Hinder Scientific Publishing?
Artificial intelligence could reshape both the creation and evaluation of research. But experts warn of risks.
Artificial intelligence could reshape both the creation and evaluation of research. But experts warn of risks.
Book Review: The Societal Impact of Genetic Research
In “What We Inherit,” Sam Trejo and Daphne O. Martschenko examine the link between genetic myths and social genomics.
In “What We Inherit,” Sam Trejo and Daphne O. Martschenko examine the link between genetic myths and social genomics.
Book Review: How Sickness Has Transformed Civilization
“The Great Shadow,” by Susan Wise Bauer, is a sweeping survey of humanity’s relationship to illness over the centuries.
“The Great Shadow,” by Susan Wise Bauer, is a sweeping survey of humanity’s relationship to illness over the centuries.
As More Schools Turn to AI Weapons Detection, Questions Persist
Does the technology prevent shootings? The evidence is thin. Critics suggest security companies are preying on fear.
Does the technology prevent shootings? The evidence is thin. Critics suggest security companies are preying on fear.
Opinion: When Health and Wellness Products Aren’t ‘Worth a Try’
Consumers must beware of products that seem harmless and offer an unproven benefit. Not everything is ‘worth a try.’
Consumers must beware of products that seem harmless and offer an unproven benefit. Not everything is ‘worth a try.’
The Clean Energy Transition at the Salton Sea
California holds vast stores of lithium. But mining projects stir debate over environmental costs and economic benefits.
California holds vast stores of lithium. But mining projects stir debate over environmental costs and economic benefits.
An Effort to Ease Water Pollution With Oysters Fizzled. Why?
A Maryland program that lets oyster farmers capitalize off the environmental benefits of the bivalves had few takers.
A Maryland program that lets oyster farmers capitalize off the environmental benefits of the bivalves had few takers.