Stories by The Editors

Weapons that kill enemies on their own threaten civilians and soldiers alike

For better birth outcomes, the U.S. should rethink maternity care

You can restore credibility to Congress and lead on issues from opioid addiction to clean water

It’s time to get arsenic and other heavy metals out of our infants’ diets

A popular name for our era perpetuates misperceptions about humans and nature

The U.S. Congress has not protected health or the environment. Time to make it step up

Some states let them deny care for nonmedical reasons

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

If he's confirmed, Kelvin Droegemeier should champion research and evidence-based policy, but his primary task is to get the president’s ear

Cape Town's recent water crisis highlights the need for better urban planning and management

A number of states let pharmacists deny service based purely on their personal beliefs. That’s unconscionable.

To fight the opioid crisis, let users shoot up under medical supervision

Federal marijuana laws are counterproductive and overly harsh

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

Health workers are not trained to address patients' self-destructive impulses—but they should be

When universities discourage scientists from speaking out, society suffers

To fight the opioid crisis, let substance users shoot up under medical supervision

A leading organization has said that sexual harassment is scientific misconduct. Where are the others?

Educational facilities are used in armed conflicts—with children inside. We need to stop this

We need a treaty to protect the warming Arctic from exploitation

Scientists from around the world gather in Berlin to present life-changing research