On Climate, Biden Must Do More than Undo Trump’s Damage
The new administration cannot just go back to the future on carbon emissions
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Take Racism Out of Medical Algorithms
Tools used in health care are harming people of color. It’s time to fix them
Our Immigration Policy Has Done Terrible Damage to Kids
Here are four steps the Biden-Harris administration should take immediately to prevent further harm
World AIDS Day Is a Grim Reminder That We Have Many Pandemics Going On
The coronavirus is amplifying racial, class and other disparities, just as HIV has been doing for decades
The Case for 'Universal Property'
An idea pioneered by Alaska could inoculate society against extreme inequality
Thanksgiving and the Myth of Native American "Savages"
Prominent scientists exaggerate the violence of Native Americans, whom European invaders ravaged.
GDP Is the Wrong Tool for Measuring What Matters
It’s time to replace gross domestic product with real metrics of well-being and sustainability
Biden Names John Kerry Climate Envoy
The appointment telegraphs the incoming administration considers climate change a key foreign policy concern
The Scientific Benefits of Social Distancing
Avoiding too much direct contact with colleagues can lead to more independent thinking
To Understand How Science Denial Works, Look to History
The same tactics used to cast doubt on the dangers of smoking and climate change are now being used to downplay COVID
Readers Respond to the July 2020 Issue
Letters to the editor from the July 2020 issue of Scientific American
New Scientist-Candidates for U.S. Congress Fared Worse Than Expected in 2020
Even with big health issues in the headlines, most of these challengers lost, though advocates hope the races gave science a higher policy profile
Sharing the Human Side of Science
Exploding stars, Top 10 Emerging Technologies, hand transplants, and more in the December issue of Scientific American
Four Years after Science Took a Hit, There’s Hope
But 500 Women Scientists, formed in the aftermath of Trump’s 2016 election, still has plenty of work to do
Health Care AI Systems Are Biased
We need more diverse data to avoid perpetuating inequality in medicine
10 Steps That Can Restore Scientific Integrity in Government
Here’s what the Biden-Harris administration can do to repair the damage Trump has done
Scientists Failed to Use Common Sense Early in the Pandemic
The WHO’s initial advice not to wear masks in the fight to contain COVID sowed dangerous confusion
We Need More Scientists in the U.S. Diplomatic Corps
Their creativity, entrepreneurialism and grasp of the complexity of the world are crucial attributes
The Empty Half of the Glass May Also Be Full
How many scientific breakthroughs have been lost because they came from outside the mainstream?
50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: November 2020
Nuclear future, data on hurricanes, and machines replace muscle on the farm
