Rape Kits Are Sitting on Shelves, Untested
Evidence gathered in sexual-assault cases could catch more criminals—if anyone bothered to look
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Facial-Recognition Technology Needs More Regulation
Algorithms that can recognize people are too often biased or inaccurate—and they can easily invade our privacy
The President Alone Should Not Be Able to Start a Nuclear War
The U.S. should require a second assent for a strike and pledge to never strike first
5G Could Disrupt Accurate Weather Forecasts
Storm tracking could be scuttled by interference from next-gen wireless communications
The New Coronavirus Outbreak: What We Know So Far
A virus that originated in Wuhan, China, has sickened thousands in the country and spread to numerous other nations
Doctors Need to Focus Less on a Patient’s Weight
Extra pounds can lead to health problems, but dwelling on fat itself can increase stigma and shame
A Nationwide Ban Is Needed for “Anti-Gay Therapy”
Most states still allow this damaging practice targeting young teens
Adapt or Mitigate? Both
To cope with climate change, we need every strategy we’ve got
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
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
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