
Gender-Affirming Health Care Should Be a Right, Not a Crime
Some states are going to war against young transgender people

Gender-Affirming Health Care Should Be a Right, Not a Crime
Some states are going to war against young transgender people

Politicians Don’t Get to Use ‘Science’ to Oppose the Equality Act
Research shows the bill will improve public health, and its “dangers” have been debunked


New Arkansas Law—and Similar Bills—Endanger Transgender Youth, Research Shows
The legislation runs counter to evidence that puberty blockers and hormone treatments are safe and save lives

Biden Says Infrastructure Is the Pillar of His Climate Plan
Clean energy, electric vehicles, stopping methane leaks are all “part of infrastructure” and job creation

Global Vaccine Equity Is Much More Important Than ‘Vaccine Passports’
We need to suppress the level of SARS-CoV-2 in as many humans as possible as quickly as possible

Pressure Builds on Congress to Help People Afford Pricey Flood Insurance
Premiums will rise in October, but 51 percent of homeowners in high-risk areas are low-income

We Must Enhance—but Also Decolonize—America’s Global Health Diplomacy
The U.S. can rebuild its role in the global health landscape on the basis of equitable policies rather than exploitative ones

Readers Respond to the December 2020 Issue
Letters to the editor from the December 2020 issue of Scientific American

Scientists Should Admit They Bring Personal Values to Their Work
Value neutrality among researchers is a myth that hurts the public trust of science

50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: April 2021
Modern glass arrives; a canine workforce

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