Policy
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
Stories by The Editors
Public Health
Cities Need to Prepare for Water Day Zero
Cape Town's recent water crisis highlights the need for better urban planning and management
Policy
Druggists Shouldn't Act as Morality Police
A number of states let pharmacists deny service based purely on their personal beliefs. That’s unconscionable.
Policy
Addicts Should Be Able to Shoot Up Legally in Safe-Injection Facilities
To fight the opioid crisis, let users shoot up under medical supervision
Policy
End the War on Weed
Federal marijuana laws are counterproductive and overly harsh
Space & Physics
What Time Is It?
The chronic complaint
Policy
Universities Should Encourage Scientists to Speak Out about Public Issues
When universities discourage scientists from speaking out, society suffers
Public Health
Safe Injection Facilities Save Lives
To fight the opioid crisis, let substance users shoot up under medical supervision
Policy
Science Suffers from Harassment
A leading organization has said that sexual harassment is scientific misconduct. Where are the others?
Policy
A Call to Make Schools Safe Zones, Not War Zones
Educational facilities are used in armed conflicts—with children inside. We need to stop this
Policy
Without a Treaty to Share the Arctic, Greedy Countries Will Destroy It
We need a treaty to protect the warming Arctic from exploitation
Policy
Live from Falling Walls 2017
Scientists from around the world gather in Berlin to present life-changing research
Policy
The FDA Needs More Power to Regulate Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics
Laws need to change to allow the FDA to protect people
Policy
A Fix for the Antiscience Attitude in Congress
A group of objective expert advisers should counsel the Senate and House science committees
Biology
The New Science of Sex and Gender
Why the new science of sex & gender matters for everyone
Public Health
Robust Emergency Fund Needed to Respond to Future Disease Outbreaks
But the U.S. can minimize the danger with a robust health emergency fund
Behavior
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
Policy
Science Diplomacy Is More Vital Than Ever
Partnering across borders means faster discovery and a safer world
Policy
To Change Politics, Do More Than March for Science
To fight antiresearch policies, scientists must become activists for the long haul
Public Health
It’s Time to Get a Better Accounting of What Kills Us
It is time to improve our death certificates
