Now Is the Time to Reestablish Reality
We need to agree on the evidence—so we can disagree on what to do in light of it
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Cosmic Mysteries, Zombie Battles and Science for the Future
Scientists are figuring out the loss of smell in COVID—but not the energy of the not so empty cosmos
Black Americans Are Getting COVID Vaccines at Lower Rates Than White Americans
In 16 states that have released data by race, white residents are being vaccinated at much higher rates—in many cases two to three times higher
Biden’s First Climate Actions Include Rejoining Paris Agreement
He will also rescind a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline and order a review of Trump administration environmental rollbacks
The Second-Generation COVID Vaccines Are Coming
After Pfizer and Moderna, a slew of other candidates could fill gaps in efficacy, production, or distribution
The Evolutionary Origins of Friendship
The emergence of this crucial kind of relationship relied on the ability to recognize the unique benefits others have to offer
NASA Ends Efforts to Deploy Mars InSight’s ‘Mole’
After two years of futile struggles to penetrate surprisingly sticky soil, the heat probe’s demise leaves large gaps in our understanding of the Red Planet’s interior
Biden’s Pick to Lead FEMA Signals Urgency on Pandemic and Climate Change
Deanne Criswell, an experienced emergency manager, will be the first woman to lead the agency since it was created in 1979
Electrical Brain Stimulation May Alleviate Obsessive-Compulsive Behaviors
Noninvasive electrical zaps, tuned specifically to individual brain-activity patterns, appear to reduce checking, hoarding and other compulsions for up to three months
