Opinion

The U.S. ignored Oppenheimer’s warnings about nuclear weapons and rushed to build and deploy a dangerous technology. We must not make the same mistake with AI

Young people do not fall into neat categories of race, sexual orientation or gender identity. Research into LGBTQ mental health must take that into account

Some jobs just need the human touch to work, even with automated assistance

Using concepts from theoretical physics and explorations of the multiverse, here’s what we can understand about Barbie and the world she lives in

Around half a million excess cesarean births occur every year in the U.S., putting mothers’ lives at risk

Vast evidence shows firearms restrictions in civil protection orders save lives

The Supreme Court undermined affirmative action at prestige universities. We need a new science and technology agenda at every school, one that includes historically underserved people

AI chatbots blur the line between intimacy and secrecy, posing risks for users with national security interests and access to sensitive information

With unprecedented marine heat waves sweeping the globe, we need better solutions for ocean sustainability

Vegetarian and especially vegan diets can promote better health, help mitigate climate change and reduce inhumane factory farming

Here’s how to make newly approved over-the-counter birth control pills affordable and easy to get

Recent news of complex embryo models revived debates over stem cells and human cloning. But biology says there’s nothing to worry about