Opinion

It is imperative that we protect science education from “intelligent design” and other alternative “theories”

The COVID pandemic and the police murder of George Floyd polarized views on policing. Rather than abolishing policing or maintaining its status quo, we need to make it better and more focused

It’s hard to know whether a toddler needs help with early speech. Here are some tips and guidelines

Molecular biology could have changed the mpox epidemic—and could stop future outbreaks

The forced resignation of Harvard’s president provides a peek at the blueprint for the war against justice in the U.S., concludes a long-time observer of attacks on academia

A state court ruling that embryos from in vitro fertilization are unborn children harms access to care for fertility patients, as well as medical innovations

The profit-led business models of big tech are harming democracy. We should look to the tradition of public media to help us find alternatives

An infant’s aha! moment may hold secrets to the origins of agency

Scientific research needs to slow down, not speed up, to produce trustworthy results

Weight training turns out to be as important as aerobic activity for warding off disease

Capital punishment must come to an end. It does not deter crime, is not humane and has no moral or medical basis

Florida state surgeon general Joseph Ladapo’s rejection of evidence-based policy stems from political rather than scientific motivations and puts innocent people at risk