Stories by Rachel Nuwer

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

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

The materials scientist describes how science is a contact sport

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

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

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

The HBCU president on the role of academic institutions in American innovation

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

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

The Fermilab physicist on curiosity and doing what you love

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

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

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

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

The Caltech president on recommitting to American science

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

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

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

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

The release of 158 specially bred Floreana giant tortoises is a win for both the animal and its long-lost island ecosystem

Criminals around the world are increasingly mixing trade in illegal animal parts with trafficking of arms, humans, and more—even exchanging wildlife for drugs

A large new study reveals how early relationships with parents and friends influence how we relate to those closest to us in adulthood

Genetic screening can mean that people at risk of type 1 diabetes get earlier treatment and better outcomes

A phenomenon called microlightning may explain ghostly blue marsh lights