Opinion

Reintroducing large herbivores into fire-prone areas can help combat the global rise in megafires

After weeks at 100 degrees F, the drought and heat wave in Texas are taking their toll

Humans are feeding the invisible world of ocean microbes a punishing diet of pollutants, boosting the impact of climate change and hastening the destruction of life as we know it

Extreme heat is becoming more common across the U.S. The federal government and employers owe workers better safety measures

There are talented scientists worldwide who do not speak fluent English. We have to accommodate the language barrier or risk losing their potential

Denial of climate change is driven by ideology, leaving its consequences to harm us all—especially the world's poorest

Understanding the ancient past is critical to responding to challenges we face in the future

Data show that mass-shooting deaths behave as a “species” different from other gun deaths

There is a long U.S. legacy of plutocrat-funded pseudoscience. Congress just embraced it

As climate change increases the number and severity of natural disasters, an investment in updated building codes will save billions in repairs

More than 100,000 Americans die every year from drug overdoses. We should warn people in real time about dangerous adulterants in the illicit drug market

The world needs more scientists to get off the sidelines during policy debates