One of the world’s foremost climate models, a DOE initiative a decade in the works, now faces funding threats.
Interview: Lifting the Veil on America’s Addiction Rehab Industry
In her new book, journalist Shoshana Walter takes aim at the nation’s drug treatment system and finds it sorely lacking.
In her new book, journalist Shoshana Walter takes aim at the nation’s drug treatment system and finds it sorely lacking.
Opinion: Asking the Wrong Questions About Antidepressants
Simplistic debates about the drugs obscure the complex dynamics of how psychic pain is understood and treated.
Simplistic debates about the drugs obscure the complex dynamics of how psychic pain is understood and treated.
Proposed NASA Cuts Could Affect Public Health Research
From space, NASA collects data that’s crucial for public health. Potential cuts could threaten that work.
From space, NASA collects data that’s crucial for public health. Potential cuts could threaten that work.
Opinion: The Impact of a Ghostwritten Paper on the Fate of Glyphosate
A downsized EPA faces a deadline to review the herbicide’s safety without much of its in-house expertise.
A downsized EPA faces a deadline to review the herbicide’s safety without much of its in-house expertise.
Cancer Super-Survivors May Hold Keys to New Treatments
Researchers typically ask why people get cancer. What if they studied why some survive — or never develop the disease?
Researchers typically ask why people get cancer. What if they studied why some survive — or never develop the disease?
Book Review: The Secret History of Forever Chemicals
Mariah Blake’s “They Poisoned the World” exposes the corporate campaign to hide the dangers of PFAS and its human toll.
Mariah Blake’s “They Poisoned the World” exposes the corporate campaign to hide the dangers of PFAS and its human toll.
Opinion: When AI Doesn’t Understand You: A New Form of Global Inequality
Many of the world’s languages aren’t adequately represented in the data used to train chatbots and other AI-based tools.
Many of the world’s languages aren’t adequately represented in the data used to train chatbots and other AI-based tools.
As Trust in Public Health Craters, Idaho Charts a New Path
The state is at the forefront of changes to vaccination policy and public health. What does that frontier look like?
The state is at the forefront of changes to vaccination policy and public health. What does that frontier look like?
Book Review: A Panoramic Portrait of America’s Vast Grasslands
“Sea of Grass” tackles the conquest and exploitation of the American prairie, a rich ecological world in need of rescue.
“Sea of Grass” tackles the conquest and exploitation of the American prairie, a rich ecological world in need of rescue.
Opinion: Metascience Is More Important Now Than Ever
A growing research field known as ‘the science of science’ will be essential for navigating an uncertain future.
A growing research field known as ‘the science of science’ will be essential for navigating an uncertain future.
Without Federal Funding, Antibiotics Research May Lag
Companies have scant financial incentive to develop new antibiotics. Will the NIH continue to support relevant research?
Companies have scant financial incentive to develop new antibiotics. Will the NIH continue to support relevant research?
Coercive Care: Southern Europe’s Reliance on Elder Restraints
In parts of Europe, nursing homes use physical restraints on residents, citing safety. But experts warn of harm.
In parts of Europe, nursing homes use physical restraints on residents, citing safety. But experts warn of harm.
RFK Jr’s Vaccine Policies Could Undermine Coverage — And Trust
A series of recent changes could have significant implications for how Americans receive and pay for their shots.
A series of recent changes could have significant implications for how Americans receive and pay for their shots.
Opinion: Transhumanism Should Focus on Inequality, Not Living Forever
Instead of trying to extend the lives of a privileged few, we should invest in improving the lives of all people today.
Instead of trying to extend the lives of a privileged few, we should invest in improving the lives of all people today.
AI Can Make You Laugh. But Can It Ever Be Truly Humorous?
As people turn to AI for therapy and companionship, some say the models still need to learn the nuances of human humor.
As people turn to AI for therapy and companionship, some say the models still need to learn the nuances of human humor.