Stories by The Editors

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

What’s Wrong with Science—and How to Fix It

Clinical Trials Have Far Too Little Racial and Ethnic Diversity

It’s unethical and risky to ignore racial and ethnic minorities

A Singular Species: The Science of Being Human

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

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?