When Scientists Become Political Dissenters
Three cases across the world highlight the dangers of challenging the status quo
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Leading Scientists Urge Voters to Dump Trump
Journals and Nobelists, usually cautious, cite unprecedented damage and incompetence in calls for a U.S. leadership change
Why a Historic Emissions Drop from COVID Is No Cause to Celebrate
The greenhouse gas reductions highlight the difficult road ahead to substantially limit global warming
Luminous Zebra Fish Wins Contest for Microscopic Photography
A mix of scientists and hobbyists made our top picks from the 2020 Nikon Small World contest
Physician-Politicians Tout Medical Credentials in Key U.S. Congressional Races
Amid the pandemic, candidates in tight contests in Arizona and Kansas contrast their understanding of science with opponents’ disregard
Why Social Media Makes Us More Polarized and How to Fix It
Research shows it’s the influencers, not the networks themselves, that amplify differences between us
How to Take Racial Bias Out of Kidney Tests
A medical student describes winning her fight to change an equation that prevented Black people from getting crucial treatment
Curtain Falls on History’s Biggest Arctic Expedition
The mission provided an unprecedented opportunity to study multiple aspects of the rapidly melting region
First Room-Temperature Superconductor Excites and Baffles Scientists
A compound of hydrogen, carbon and sulfur has broken a symbolic barrier—but its high-pressure conditions make it difficult to analyze
How to Avoid COVID while Voting
Epidemiologists offer tips for U.S. voters and poll workers to limit their chances of getting infected
