Don't Let Robots Pull the Trigger
Weapons that kill enemies on their own threaten civilians and soldiers alike
Stories by THE EDITORS
The U.S. Needs More Midwives for Better Maternity Care
For better birth outcomes, the U.S. should rethink maternity care
An Open Letter to U.S. Scientist Legislators
You can restore credibility to Congress and lead on issues from opioid addiction to clean water
It's Time to Get Arsenic and Other Toxic Substances out of Baby Food
It’s time to get arsenic and other heavy metals out of our infants’ diets
The Term "Anthropocene" Is Popular--and Problematic
A popular name for our era perpetuates misperceptions about humans and nature
Voters Need to Elect a Congress That Will Hold the Executive Branch Accountable
The U.S. Congress has not protected health or the environment. Time to make it step up
Druggists Shouldn't Be Morality Police
Some states let them deny care for nonmedical reasons
Clinical Trials Have Far Too Little Racial and Ethnic Diversity
It’s unethical and risky to ignore racial and ethnic minorities
Top Priorities for Trump's Science Advisor
If he's confirmed, Kelvin Droegemeier should champion research and evidence-based policy, but his primary task is to get the president’s ear
Cities Need to Prepare for Water Day Zero
Cape Town's recent water crisis highlights the need for better urban planning and management
Druggists Shouldn't Act as Morality Police
A number of states let pharmacists deny service based purely on their personal beliefs. That’s unconscionable.
Addicts Should Be Able to Shoot Up Legally in Safe-Injection Facilities
To fight the opioid crisis, let users shoot up under medical supervision
End the War on Weed
Federal marijuana laws are counterproductive and overly harsh
What Time Is It?
The chronic complaint
Indigenous Remains Do Not Belong to Science
The law that allows Native Americans to claim ancestral remains must be strengthened
Universities Should Encourage Scientists to Speak Out about Public Issues
When universities discourage scientists from speaking out, society suffers
Safe Injection Facilities Save Lives
To fight the opioid crisis, let substance users shoot up under medical supervision
Science Suffers from Harassment
A leading organization has said that sexual harassment is scientific misconduct. Where are the others?
