The U.S. Congress Has Started to Revive Gun Violence Research—and Must Follow Through
A new bill promises millions of dollars for lifesaving studies, and scientists should use it wisely
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China Needs Stronger Ethical Safeguards in Biomedicine
As the country seeks to become a research powerhouse, it must rectify worrisome practices
The U.S. Should Tighten Vaccination Mandates
Existing religious and philosophical exemptions endanger public health
Indigenous Remains Do Not Belong to Science
The law that allows Native Americans to claim ancestral remains must be strengthened
The U.S. Needs to Tighten Vaccination Mandates
Existing religious and philosophical exemptions endanger public health
Everyone Is an Agent in the New Information Warfare
Before you click “like,” hit “pause”
The U.S. Should Go Back to the Moon—but Not on Its Own
Do not make the U.S.’s lunar return an international clash
Bag Bans Won’t Solve the Plastic Pollution Problem
Policies need to address a deeper, more systemic failure of global recycling systems
It’s Time to End the War on Women’s Health
Republican efforts to dismantle U.S. health care unfairly target one gender
Naturally Occurring High Testosterone Shouldn't Keep Female Athletes out of Competition
It is unscientific and unfair to bar female athletes with elevated testosterone
Investors Start to Force Companies to Reduce Greenhouse Gases
Investors are making companies act on global warming—and they can do even more
Scientific American Launches New Paywall
Readers will receive three articles for free before being asked to subscribe
The World Health Organization Gives the Nod to Traditional Chinese Medicine. Bad Idea
The World Health Organization is now promoting unproved traditional Chinese medicine
Don’t Let Robots Pull the Trigger
Weapons that kill enemies on their own threaten civilians and soldiers alike
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
