Jennifer Lunden’s “American Breakdown” is a wide-raging account of coping with a chronic health condition.
The Assisted Dying Debate Is Really About How We Treat the Living
A recent push to legalize assisted dying in France obscures more fundamental problems that plague end-of-life care.
A recent push to legalize assisted dying in France obscures more fundamental problems that plague end-of-life care.
The Daunting Task of Cutting Heavy Metals From Baby Food
Scientists have long tried to remove heavy metals in the food supply. But uncertainty complicates regulations.
Scientists have long tried to remove heavy metals in the food supply. But uncertainty complicates regulations.
Why Some Mass Shootings — And Their Victims — Go Uncounted
There is no one definition of “mass shooting.” Researchers say this may have implications for cities like Philadelphia.
There is no one definition of “mass shooting.” Researchers say this may have implications for cities like Philadelphia.
Stemming the Threat of Biopiracy on the High Seas
A new treaty deems genetic resources obtained from international waters to be common property. It was long overdue.
A new treaty deems genetic resources obtained from international waters to be common property. It was long overdue.
Opinion: To Ingrain AI Ethics, We Should Get Creative About Copyrights
AI is evolving too fast for existing regulatory frameworks to keep pace. Intellectual property law may hold a solution.
AI is evolving too fast for existing regulatory frameworks to keep pace. Intellectual property law may hold a solution.
Book Review: How Spirituality and Science Can Coexist
Many a spiritual science book starts from the premise that God exists and marshals evidence to support that conclusion.
Many a spiritual science book starts from the premise that God exists and marshals evidence to support that conclusion.
In India, a Nuanced View of How Elephants Make Decisions
Experts say that understanding how the giant mammals weigh risk and reward could help prevent clashes with people.
Experts say that understanding how the giant mammals weigh risk and reward could help prevent clashes with people.
Dogs Can Have Human-Like Anxiety. They Need Human-Like Treatment.
As with people, some dogs may be more neurologically prone to anxiety. But canine stress is often mistaken for mischief.
As with people, some dogs may be more neurologically prone to anxiety. But canine stress is often mistaken for mischief.
Rethinking Authenticity in the Era of Generative AI
The latest technology exploits people’s reflexive assumptions. It’s time to recalibrate how authenticity is judged.
The latest technology exploits people’s reflexive assumptions. It’s time to recalibrate how authenticity is judged.
Book Review: A Personal Journey to Understand Anorexia
Hadley Freeman’s “Good Girls” draws on her own struggle with the eating disorder to shed light on a confounding disease.
Hadley Freeman’s “Good Girls” draws on her own struggle with the eating disorder to shed light on a confounding disease.
Opinion: One Way to Help Prevent Child Abuse? Give Parents Cash.
An analysis of child abuse cases in metro Atlanta suggests that an expanded child tax credit helped keep kids safe.
An analysis of child abuse cases in metro Atlanta suggests that an expanded child tax credit helped keep kids safe.
How New Zealand’s Pesky Pigs Turned Into a Cash Cow
The animals evolved into ultra-resilient, disease-free predators while isolated on Auckland Island.
The animals evolved into ultra-resilient, disease-free predators while isolated on Auckland Island.
As Flint Reeled From a Water Crisis, Words May Have Caused Harm
Despite the evidence, a false narrative that lead exposure in Flint is driving child learning difficulties persists.
Despite the evidence, a false narrative that lead exposure in Flint is driving child learning difficulties persists.
In Texas Fracking, ‘Forever Chemicals’ Abound
A public health watchdog reports that more than 40,000 pounds of PFAS has been injected into wells across Texas.
A public health watchdog reports that more than 40,000 pounds of PFAS has been injected into wells across Texas.
Book Review: How Misinformation Acts Like a Virus
In “Foolproof,” psychologist Sander van der Linden argues that we can deploy a cognitive vaccine against propaganda.
In “Foolproof,” psychologist Sander van der Linden argues that we can deploy a cognitive vaccine against propaganda.