“The Giant Leap,” by astrobiologist Caleb Scharf, is an optimistic account of our widening journey into the cosmos.
GPS Is Vulnerable. New Technology May Be Required.
The omnipresent system that people use for navigation and positioning is increasingly vulnerable. Can it be improved?
The omnipresent system that people use for navigation and positioning is increasingly vulnerable. Can it be improved?
Opinion: Restricting Loans for Health Care Workers Should Outrage Us All
A federal proposal would unfairly restrict the borrowing of students pursuing in-demand allied health professions.
A federal proposal would unfairly restrict the borrowing of students pursuing in-demand allied health professions.
Interview: How the U.S. Government Monitors Vaccine Safety
Biostatistician Jeffrey Morris discusses his analysis of the vaccine monitoring system — and how it could be improved.
Biostatistician Jeffrey Morris discusses his analysis of the vaccine monitoring system — and how it could be improved.
Opinion: Trump Supporters Distrust Science. We Need New Ways to Engage.
Funding cuts are devastating for U.S. science. Regaining support will require cleaning house and bipartisan messaging.
Funding cuts are devastating for U.S. science. Regaining support will require cleaning house and bipartisan messaging.
Opinion: What Anti-Vaccine Policies Could Mean for Autoimmune Diseases
A new study identifies a link between Epstein-Barr virus and lupus. Will politics block the search for a vaccine?
A new study identifies a link between Epstein-Barr virus and lupus. Will politics block the search for a vaccine?
Opinion: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Shouldn’t Just Be a Last Resort
The depression treatment is often available only after medications fail. It’s time for policy to catch up to science.
The depression treatment is often available only after medications fail. It’s time for policy to catch up to science.
Can Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Affect Gender Identity?
Some scientists see it as a question worth exploring. But others say it’s dubious — and fodder for right-wing prejudice.
Some scientists see it as a question worth exploring. But others say it’s dubious — and fodder for right-wing prejudice.
Book Review: Harnessing the Power of Dreams and Nightmares
In “Nightmare Obscura,” dream scientist Michelle Carr argues that our dreamscapes are essential pillars of who we are.
In “Nightmare Obscura,” dream scientist Michelle Carr argues that our dreamscapes are essential pillars of who we are.
Opinion: Science Needs to Embrace the Idea of Style
How do individual scientists approach their work? These stylistic differences can influence the process of discovery.
How do individual scientists approach their work? These stylistic differences can influence the process of discovery.
Is Male Infertility Contributing to Falling Birth Rates?
Although the science is unsettled, the White House has embraced core tenets of the ‘sperm count decline hypothesis.’
Although the science is unsettled, the White House has embraced core tenets of the ‘sperm count decline hypothesis.’
In Myanmar, Illicit Rare Earth Mining Is Taking a Heavy Toll
As China cut domestic extraction, uncontrolled mining in areas of Myanmar ruled by powerful ethnic armies has boomed.
As China cut domestic extraction, uncontrolled mining in areas of Myanmar ruled by powerful ethnic armies has boomed.
Opinion: Primary Care Doctors Must Learn How to Treat Addiction
Many primary care physicians aren’t providing standard-of-care treatment to patients with opioid use disorders.
Many primary care physicians aren’t providing standard-of-care treatment to patients with opioid use disorders.
Book Review: The Strangers Within Us
“Hidden Guests” explores how the emerging field of microchimerism is upending medicine, genetics, and our sense of self.
“Hidden Guests” explores how the emerging field of microchimerism is upending medicine, genetics, and our sense of self.
Pharma Pushes Back on State PFAS Regulations
Drugmakers claim that broad state PFAS laws are overly burdensome. But environmental health experts aren’t convinced.
Drugmakers claim that broad state PFAS laws are overly burdensome. But environmental health experts aren’t convinced.
Book Review: The Urgent Quest to Prevent the Next Pandemic
In “Planning Miracles,” Jon Cohen chronicles the efforts of scientists and others to eradicate the threat of pandemics.
In “Planning Miracles,” Jon Cohen chronicles the efforts of scientists and others to eradicate the threat of pandemics.