
Dolphin Spins, Adolescent Brains and a Very Big Map
Sharing “an acute appreciation for science”

Dolphin Spins, Adolescent Brains and a Very Big Map
Sharing “an acute appreciation for science”

Few Would Fear COVID Vaccines if Policy Makers Explained Their Risks Better
Clear messaging and transparency are vital, say some experts on risk assessment and decision-making


Senate Confirms Bill Nelson as NASA’s New Leader
The former Senator will be the space agency’s 14th administrator

Biden Tells Congress Climate Action and Job Creation Are the Same
“If we act to save the planet, we can create millions of jobs,” he says

The Fading Dream of the Computer Brain
Beware the hype about remaking neuroscience through technology, writes the director of the new documentary In Silico

Biden Has Reversed Trump’s War on Science in His First 100 Days
His administration has made great strides in repairing the damage—but there’s plenty left to do

Our Health System Is Failing Patients with Limited English
Better communication could help reduce inequities, but our medical infrastructure isn’t designed to take that into account

U.S. Commits to Greater CO2 Reductions, China and India Do Not
At climate summit, Japan, Canada and the E.U. also announce ambitious targets, while Russia and Australia resist

Biden Promises to Slash Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 50 Percent by 2030
The goal sets a high bar for other countries attending today’s global climate summit

Science Policy Can’t Be Simply about Science
As early-career researchers, we argue that it also has to prioritize justice and social equity

A Healthy Environment as a Human Right
U.N. recognition would strengthen legal arguments for preserving nature

Biden’s Climate Summit Will Be an International Chess Match
Leading experts assess what they see as the likely moves