Opinion

By going after Social Security, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Education, Donald Trump is signaling his belief that having “good genes” means not having a disability

Left-leaning Americans at peaceful demonstrations are becoming more likely to believe that political violence will be necessary to save America

Gender-affirming care attacked by right-wing groups is being reaffirmed by medical reviews and in the courtroom

Uncorrected errors in science and the unconscionable reluctance to correct them erodes trust in science, throws away taxpayer money, harms the public’s health and can kill innocent people

About 20 people die every day in the U.S. after being hit by a car. To make walking safer, we need a big cultural shift in how we view pedestrian safety

Elon Musk and Donald Trump have announced ambitious plans to send a mission to Mars in 2026 and 2028. It’s not going to happen

Tariffs on Mexico and Canada won’t stop the demand for addictive drugs

Artificial Intelligence uses too much energy. Developers need to find better ways to power it or risk adding to the climate crisis

Proposed cuts to Medicaid could undo advances in treatment for opioid use disorders, risking more overdoses, deaths and stress on the U.S. health system

“Stand Up for Science” shows how science supporters are coming together

The U.S. National Academy of Sciences should denounce the antiscientific policies of the Trump administration

Climate change is real. Dismantling our federal weather agency won’t change that