Rollback of California Car Rules Will Cause Emissions to Spike
Lower fuel economy standards and fewer electric vehicles in the state would threaten global climate targets
Policy & Ethics15971 articles archived since 1845
Congressional Ignorance Leaves the U.S. Vulnerable to Cyberthreats
Security experts say that lawmakers’ bills fall short of needed protections
Readers Respond to the June 2019 Issue
Letters to the editor from the June 2019 issue of Scientific American
How Can We Curb the Spread of Scientific Racism?
A new book examines the insidious effects of scientific investigations into race...
Recommended Books, October 2019
50 things to see in the night sky, untold stories of mathematical Americans, and more
What Is Death, Exactly?
Even in a hospital setting, the answer is far from straightforward
China Needs Stronger Ethical Safeguards in Biomedicine
As the country seeks to become a research powerhouse, it must rectify worrisome practices
Jim Peebles Richly Deserved His Nobel Prize
Even though, according to Alfred Nobel, he didn’t technically qualify
The U.S. Should Tighten Vaccination Mandates
Existing religious and philosophical exemptions endanger public health
Doctors Should Care for Patients and Social Justice
Medical students must be taught to address systemic problems that contribute to poor health
We’re Sorry, Vera Rubin
The rarity of science Nobels for women is an ongoing scandal
Trump’s Border Wall Could Cause Flooding in Texas
Planned barriers along the Rio Grande could trap debris and send floodwaters into nearby communities
To Encourage Climate Action, Talk Up the Benefits of Adaptation
Rather than emphasizing the harm climate change will cause, promoting the economic benefits of mitigation does more to spur public action
Indigenous Remains Do Not Belong to Science
The law that allows Native Americans to claim ancestral remains must be strengthened
The Darkest Side of Fossil-Fuel Extraction
It leads to violence against, and the trafficking of, Native women
The Executive Branch Must Stop Suppressing Science
Just about everything we do in society depends in part on research by the federal government. Congress can and must protect scientific integrity with legislation
50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: October 2019
Eating arsenic, what to do in case of fire, bubble computers, and more
Massive California Power Outage Triggers Chaos in Science Labs
Researchers without access to backup power scramble to save invaluable specimens and expensive reagents
As Trump Administration Downplays Warming, Agencies Chronicle Climate Impacts
Environmental reviews emphasize the relatively small contributions from individual infrastructure projects, ignoring the bigger picture
A Note to the Nobel Prize Selection Committee
Howard Temin was an ideal role model for scientists; the Nobel can encourage them to follow his example
