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Too Many Black Americans Are Dying from COVID-19

The pandemic exposed a glaring health gap caused by systemic racism. Here’s how to narrow it

July 27, 2020 — THE EDITORS

Rape Kits Are Sitting on Shelves, Untested

Evidence gathered in sexual-assault cases could catch more criminals—if anyone bothered to look

July 1, 2020 — THE EDITORS

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

April 13, 2020 — THE EDITORS

5G Could Disrupt Accurate Weather Forecasts

Storm tracking could be scuttled by interference from next-gen wireless communications

March 17, 2020 — THE EDITORS

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

January 31, 2020 — THE EDITORS

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

January 29, 2020 — THE EDITORS

A Nationwide Ban Is Needed for “Anti-Gay Therapy”

Most states still allow this damaging practice targeting young teens

January 13, 2020 — THE EDITORS

Adapt or Mitigate? Both

To cope with climate change, we need every strategy we’ve got

December 5, 2019 — THE EDITORS

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

November 14, 2019 — THE EDITORS

China Needs Stronger Ethical Safeguards in Biomedicine

As the country seeks to become a research powerhouse, it must rectify worrisome practices

October 18, 2019 — THE EDITORS

The U.S. Should Tighten Vaccination Mandates

Existing religious and philosophical exemptions endanger public health

October 17, 2019 — THE EDITORS

Indigenous Remains Do Not Belong to Science

The law that allows Native Americans to claim ancestral remains must be strengthened

October 14, 2019 — THE EDITORS | Opinion

The U.S. Needs to Tighten Vaccination Mandates

Existing religious and philosophical exemptions endanger public health

October 4, 2019 — THE EDITORS

Everyone Is an Agent in the New Information Warfare

Before you click “like,” hit “pause”

August 20, 2019 — THE EDITORS

Space & Physics

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

July 2, 2019 — THE EDITORS

Bag Bans Won’t Solve the Plastic Pollution Problem

Policies need to address a deeper, more systemic failure of global recycling systems

June 1, 2019 — THE EDITORS

It’s Time to End the War on Women’s Health

Republican efforts to dismantle U.S. health care unfairly target one gender

May 8, 2019 — THE EDITORS

Naturally Occurring High Testosterone Shouldn't Keep Female Athletes out of Competition

It is unscientific and unfair to bar female athletes with elevated testosterone

May 1, 2019 — THE EDITORS

Investors Start to Force Companies to Reduce Greenhouse Gases

Investors are making companies act on global warming—and they can do even more

May 1, 2019 — THE EDITORS

Scientific American Launches New Paywall

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April 15, 2019 — THE EDITORS

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