Climate Change
Efforts to Slow Climate Change Could Inadvertently Create Humanitarian Crises
In promoting renewable energy, wealthier nations could worsen health, housing and labor problems in the developing nations where materials are sourced
Opinion
Space Exploration
Mars Can Wait. Questions Surround Settlements on Other Worlds
Establishing a permanent Mars settlement in the foreseeable future makes little sense. The weakest reason for doing it is also the strongest—and not in a good way
Epidemiology
Autoimmunity Has Reached Epidemic Levels. We Need Urgent Action to Address It
Environment and lifestyle changes have increased the prevalence of autoimmune diseases. If we want to address this epidemic, let’s start acting like it
History
5 of the Greatest Natural History Hoaxes of All Time
These historical forgeries show what makes misinformation so successful
Climate Change
COP 28 Is a Crunch Point for Countries on the Front Lines of Climate Change
To achieve climate justice, developed countries need to put their money where their mouth is
Policy
Firearm Forensics Has Proven Reliable in the Courtroom. And in the Lab
Despite criticism, a slate of new scientific studies show that forensic firearms analysis is a reliable scientific discipline that the criminal justice system should trust
Astronomy
Astronomy Is Facing an End of the Era of Monster Telescopes
Money, engineering and sheer geometry may mark an end of the line for building ever larger astronomical telescopes
Vaccines
A Shot in the Arm Documentary Treats Vaccine Denialism with a Dose of Empathy
A pandemic film shows that compassion and civil dialogue might be the best antidote to vaccine distrust
Neuroscience
The Brain Isn’t as Adaptable as Some Neuroscientists Claim
The idea of treating neurological disorders by marshaling vast unused neural reserves is more wishful thinking than reality
Ethics
Moral Righteousness Can Worsen Conflict
Research on morality shows that it can counterintuitively impede peace and progress
