The pioneering field biologist George B. Schaller was born into an era at odds with his life’s work.
Opinion: Medicine’s Move Toward Race-Neutral Risk Assessments
New guidelines for predicting a patient’s risk for heart disease are rooted in science and health equity.
New guidelines for predicting a patient’s risk for heart disease are rooted in science and health equity.
Book Review: The Case for Hope in Saving the World’s Birds
In “The Return of the Oystercatcher,” Scott Weidensaul examines bird conservation successes as some populations rebound.
In “The Return of the Oystercatcher,” Scott Weidensaul examines bird conservation successes as some populations rebound.
Opinion: How AI May Reshape Humanitarian Decisions About Refugees
AI-driven tools are being tested in systems for granting asylum to refugees and aiding displaced populations.
AI-driven tools are being tested in systems for granting asylum to refugees and aiding displaced populations.
A 2022 Law May Be Quietly Helping People Stay on Their Meds
With a new yearly cap on drug costs, Medicare patients are experiencing lower bills and fewer disruptions.
With a new yearly cap on drug costs, Medicare patients are experiencing lower bills and fewer disruptions.
Opinion: What I Learned From Teaching Darwin
Charles Darwin’s books offer lessons for how to grapple with the current state of science and its complicated future.
Charles Darwin’s books offer lessons for how to grapple with the current state of science and its complicated future.
Interview: Christopher Borgert on an Infamous Glyphosate Paper
The pharmacologist gathered more than 60 researchers to push back on the retraction of a Monsanto-linked research paper.
The pharmacologist gathered more than 60 researchers to push back on the retraction of a Monsanto-linked research paper.
Interview: Why Food Additives May Not Be FDA Reviewed
Jennifer Pomeranz discusses a decades-old loophole for putting new ingredients into the country’s food supply.
Jennifer Pomeranz discusses a decades-old loophole for putting new ingredients into the country’s food supply.
Opinion: Medicine Misses the Mark on African and Black Hair Health
Dermatologists lack the cultural knowledge to treat alopecia, or hair loss, in Black and African patients.
Dermatologists lack the cultural knowledge to treat alopecia, or hair loss, in Black and African patients.
Book Review: An Impassioned Lament for Our Imperiled Wild Forests
Suzanne Simard’s “When the Forest Breathes” is steeped in grief over the juggernaut of the modern logging industry.
Suzanne Simard’s “When the Forest Breathes” is steeped in grief over the juggernaut of the modern logging industry.
A Decongestant Debate That Won’t Clear Up
Experts say the decongestant in Sudafed PE doesn’t work, and the relevant data is limited. Yet it remains on the market.
Experts say the decongestant in Sudafed PE doesn’t work, and the relevant data is limited. Yet it remains on the market.
When Scientific Debate Steps Into Custody Cases
Many view parental alienation syndrome as a harmful and pseudoscientific concept. Why does an academic debate persist?
Many view parental alienation syndrome as a harmful and pseudoscientific concept. Why does an academic debate persist?
Opinion: Scientific Journals Need Dedicated Fact-Checkers
An additional layer of quality control could help academic publishers weed out problematic content before it propagates.
An additional layer of quality control could help academic publishers weed out problematic content before it propagates.
Plastic Pollution Is Bad Enough. Burning It Can Be Even Worse.
In places like Indonesia, plastic refuse is often burned in unregulated low-tech furnaces that pose grave health risks.
In places like Indonesia, plastic refuse is often burned in unregulated low-tech furnaces that pose grave health risks.
The Push for Artificial Inheritance
Since the emergence of the gene-editing tool Crispr-Cas9 more than a decade ago, scientists, bioethicists, legal scholars, faith leaders, and policy experts have wrestled with what it would mean to use the tool to tinker with the human gene pool — the fulfillment it could bring to prospective parents who want to bring healthy, flourishing offspring into the world; the socioeconomic inequalities it could deepen; the transformative effect it could have on what it means to be human.
Since the emergence of the gene-editing tool Crispr-Cas9 more than a decade ago, scientists, bioethicists, legal scholars, faith leaders, and policy experts have wrestled with what it would mean to use the tool to tinker with the human gene pool — the fulfillment it could bring to prospective parents who want to bring healthy, flourishing offspring into the world; the socioeconomic inequalities it could deepen; the transformative effect it could have on what it means to be human.
As Rocket Launches Increase, They May Be Polluting the Skies
Research suggests that rocket exhaust and debris could be threatening the ozone layer, though uncertainties persist.
Research suggests that rocket exhaust and debris could be threatening the ozone layer, though uncertainties persist.