
Elizabeth Blackburn
On fighting for truth, inclusion and the next generation of scientists
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Elizabeth Blackburn
On fighting for truth, inclusion and the next generation of scientists

Anthony Fauci
The public health expert and former federal health official talks about the politicization of science

Stephen Streiffer
The materials scientist describes how science is a contact sport

Aviv Regev
The biotech executive talks about how we are currently at an inflection point in biomedical science and how frustration can be a good thing

Nora D. Volkow
The federal health official on the need to keep scientists from leaving the U.S.

Darío Gil
The Department of Energy official discusses what will drive tomorrow’s innovation

Wayne A. I. Frederick
The HBCU president on the role of academic institutions in American innovation

Farnam Jahanian
The university president on narrowing the time between discovery and societal impact

Ángel Cabrera
The university leader on how dealing with mistrust in science will help the U.S. keep its competitive edge

Norbert Holtkamp
The Fermilab physicist on curiosity and doing what you love

Michael M. Crow
The higher education innovator shares thoughts on communicating science and connecting research to what the public values

Jonathan Levin
The university president shares thoughts on private funding and the future of science and innovation

Fei-Fei Li
The Stanford University artificial intelligence leader on why basic science needs more support

Gerbrand Ceder
The University of California, Berkeley, materials scientist on the hope the next generation of scientists represents

Thomas Rosenbaum
The Caltech president on recommitting to American science

Max Hodak
The Science Corporation CEO and Neuralink co-founder on how artificial intelligence is the new industrial revolution

James Manyika
The Google senior vice president talks about the need to reset the relationship between the government and academic and industrial science

Ayanna Howard
The noted robotics expert discusses the need for better communication to the public on the value of basic science

Super heat conductor challenges fundamental physics
With performance three times better than copper’s, this new material could substantially improve heat management of electronics, data centers and energy systems

180 years after disappearing, a tortoise returns to its Galápagos home
The release of 158 specially bred Floreana giant tortoises is a win for both the animal and its long-lost island ecosystem

Illegal Wildlife Trade Tied to Drugs, Arms and Human Trafficking
Criminals around the world are increasingly mixing trade in illegal animal parts with trafficking of arms, humans, and more—even exchanging wildlife for drugs

How Childhood Relationships Affect Your Adult Attachment Style, according to Large New Study
A large new study reveals how early relationships with parents and friends influence how we relate to those closest to us in adulthood

Diagnosing Type 1 Diabetes before Symptoms Strike
Genetic screening can mean that people at risk of type 1 diabetes get earlier treatment and better outcomes

‘Ghost Fire’ in Marshes Sparked by Strange Chemistry
A phenomenon called microlightning may explain ghostly blue marsh lights