Dasha Kiper’s “Travelers to Unimaginable Lands” examines the struggles of the invisible victims of dementia disorders.
In Small-Town Colorado, Gas Interests Fight Electrification
Local communities like Gunnison want to electrify, but national natural gas providers are redirecting proposed polices.
Local communities like Gunnison want to electrify, but national natural gas providers are redirecting proposed polices.
In Environmental Field Research, Minorities Face Magnified Risks
Not everyone feels welcome working in outdoor spaces. I’m part of an organization that’s trying to change that.
Not everyone feels welcome working in outdoor spaces. I’m part of an organization that’s trying to change that.
Book Review: Behind the Demise of the Tavistock Gender Clinic
In “Time to Think,” Hannah Barnes reveals what went wrong at a major British clinic for children with gender dysphoria.
In “Time to Think,” Hannah Barnes reveals what went wrong at a major British clinic for children with gender dysphoria.
Your ‘Recycled’ Grocery Bag Might Not Have Been Recycled
Recent laws encourage recycling old plastic into new products. But verifying recycled content relies on tricky math.
Recent laws encourage recycling old plastic into new products. But verifying recycled content relies on tricky math.
Protecting Miners Amid a Black Lung Resurgence
After decades on a decline, black lung cases have climbed precipitously since 2005. Why haven’t regulations changed?
After decades on a decline, black lung cases have climbed precipitously since 2005. Why haven’t regulations changed?
Why Combat Veterans Are Turning to Oxygen Therapy for PTSD
The unapproved and, to some, unproven treatment is attracting many PTSD patients for whom other treatments have failed.
The unapproved and, to some, unproven treatment is attracting many PTSD patients for whom other treatments have failed.
How an Early Warning Radar Could Prevent Future Pandemics
A tool called metagenomic sequencing can help detect unknown pathogens, but widespread use faces challenges.
A tool called metagenomic sequencing can help detect unknown pathogens, but widespread use faces challenges.
In State Legislatures, a Brewing Battle Over Eye Care
Optometrists are lobbying for more leeway to treat patients — and physicians’ groups are pushing back.
Optometrists are lobbying for more leeway to treat patients — and physicians’ groups are pushing back.
Mental Health Care Must Promote Wellness, Not Just Treat Illness
In research and in the clinic, the question of what makes a patient feel happy too often gets short shrift.
In research and in the clinic, the question of what makes a patient feel happy too often gets short shrift.
Book Review: How Light Pollution Is Upending the Natural World
Johan Eklöf’s “The Darkness Manifesto” offers a powerful argument for turning down the lights and embracing the dark.
Johan Eklöf’s “The Darkness Manifesto” offers a powerful argument for turning down the lights and embracing the dark.
How Does ChatGPT — And Its Maker — Handle Vaccine Conspiracies?
The chatbot has some guardrails in place to curb disinformation, but it’ll be a game of constant catch-up.
The chatbot has some guardrails in place to curb disinformation, but it’ll be a game of constant catch-up.
Unknowns Swirl Around How Plastic Particles Impact the Climate
Airborne microplastics can absorb or reflect sunlight and seed clouds. How might that change the planet’s trajectory?
Airborne microplastics can absorb or reflect sunlight and seed clouds. How might that change the planet’s trajectory?
After Decades of Drilling, Should Alaska Pay Climate Refugees?
A proposed legal strategy could offer a way for those who’ve lost their land to climate change to be compensated.
A proposed legal strategy could offer a way for those who’ve lost their land to climate change to be compensated.
The Steep Cost of Bio-Based Plastics
Growing crops to make plastic may theoretically reduce reliance on fossil fuels, but at an enormous environmental cost.
Growing crops to make plastic may theoretically reduce reliance on fossil fuels, but at an enormous environmental cost.
Book Review: Of Squirrels and Deer and Other Beasts of Burden
In “Pests,” Bethany Brookshire argues that many animals we find loathsome are often made so because of our own actions.
In “Pests,” Bethany Brookshire argues that many animals we find loathsome are often made so because of our own actions.