Robust Emergency Fund Needed to Respond to Future Disease Outbreaks
But the U.S. can minimize the danger with a robust health emergency fund
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Special Report: The Psychology of Terrorism
Five experts share recent studies, classical research and professional experiences that shed light on defusing the threat of extremism
Science Diplomacy Is More Vital Than Ever
Partnering across borders means faster discovery and a safer world
To Change Politics, Do More Than March for Science
To fight antiresearch policies, scientists must become activists for the long haul
It's Time to Get a Better Accounting of What Kills Us
It is time to improve our death certificates
More Book Recommendations for March
New science books to check out
Take Nukes Off a Short Fuse
For the sake of the planet, the U.S. nuclear arsenal should not be on high alert
A Tax on Carbon Pollution Can Benefit Business
Low oil and gas prices make this the right time to tax fossil fuels
The Hard Road: Find Deeply Shared Values to Tackle Divisive Problems
Political leaders must spend the next four years solving tough problems based on shared values, not divisive ones
It's Time to End Washington's Bad Habit of Changing NASA's Goals in Midstream
Donald Trump and Congress should end Washington's bad habit of shifting our space goals
More Book Recommendations for January
Books and recommendations from Scientific American
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Books and recommendations from Scientific American
Bringing Up Baby, Helping the Economy
Paid parental leave produces healthier children and businesses
2016 World Changing Ideas
10 big advances with the potential to solve problems and improve life for all of us
Science? In the Elections?
Scientific American rates the presidential candidates on 20 science questions
Trump's Views on Science Are Shockingly Ignorant
His statements show a disregard for science that is alarming in a candidate for high office
More Book Recommendations for October
Books and recommendations from Scientific American
What Science Is Buzzworthy?
The surprising gap between lab results and media darlings
STEM Education Is Vital--but Not at the Expense of the Humanities
Politicians trying to dump humanities education will hobble our economy
The Truth Brokers: How Science Gets Filtered
Knowledge is forged in the laboratory, but before it reaches the people, it passes through mediators—the government, the media and the scientific establishment—each with its own agenda.
