Policy

Some astronomers argue the space agency’s next flagship observatory will memorialize discrimination. Others are waiting for more evidence

They strengthen the institutions that ensure a strong democracy, leading to rational decisions

The disqualification of a leading U.S. Olympics candidate has brought the World Anti-Doping Agency’s marijuana prohibition under fire

The country’s gender and sexual minorities are in urgent need of a supportive public health system

The UNESCO World Heritage Site is under pressure from pollution and climate change

The program, offering reduced insurance costs, does little to encourage adaptation to sea level rise

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The proposed tax places a fee on planet warming emissions embedded in goods produced outside the union

As machine learning infiltrates society, scientists are trying to help ward off injustice in algorithms

A statistical manipulation that underpaid Black players in concussion settlements exemplifies American football’s immersion in the legacy of slavery

Funders and peer reviewers are contributing to systemic racism through their biases about members of these populations