Opinion

For most of us, aliens are a source of mystery and fun, which keeps them forever in vogue

Privately owned space colonies are more likely to be totalitarian nightmares than libertarian utopias

The massive search for a missing submersible was a stark contrast to the treatment of a ship packed with people fleeing conflict

The discovery that life on Earth looks a lot like information propagating itself offers new clues, and new directions, to the hunt for life elsewhere

Satellite monitoring of air quality could help reduce premature death from smoke exposure

Formerly “adjacent” wetlands in more than half of all states may be dredged or filled now that their federal protections have been stripped

With AI threatening to overtake the world of work, at least one pretty good job will always be in demand

Men and women often disagree on how much support women receive from male colleagues. The differences hurt women’s well-being at work

In the guise of collecting scientific data, data brokers are running a massive privacy invasion. Researchers should stop helping them

How academic institutions can prevent sexual harassment and protect scientists

Supporting the health and safety of community violence street workers is urgent and imperative

Courts and the public are skeptical of sexual assault survivors who didn’t react violently to assault, placing a double burden on them. “Why didn’t you fight back?” is an impossible standard to demand, research shows