Mental Health
Science Shows How to Protect Kids’ Mental Health, but It’s Being Ignored
Yes, the COVID pandemic has made the youth mental health crisis worse. But our teens were in trouble long before that
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Animals
Female Birds Sing, Too
Science is better when it is inclusive
Ecology
Cities Build Better Biologists
Urban environments naturally train critical thinkers and observational experts who are the future of ecology
Pollution
The U.S. Must Take Responsibility for Nuclear Fallout in the Marshall Islands
Congress needs to fund independent research on radioactive contamination and how to clean it up
Policy
There Is Nothing Normal about One Million People Dead from COVID
Mass media and policy makers are pushing for a return to pre-COVID times while trying to normalize a staggering death toll
Inequality
Crowdfunding Isn’t Enough in a Crisis
Despite growing popularity, the fundraising strategy will never be social safety net
Vaccines
A COVID Vaccine for All
With proved technology and no-frills tech transfer, CORBEVAX is poised to reach hundreds of millions in the coming weeks
Climate Change
Marine Oxygen Levels Are the Next Great Casualty of Climate Change
The increasing frequency of dead zones will affect billions of people who rely on the ocean for survival
Policy
The Right to Repair Should be Protected by Law
The U.S. Congress needs to uphold the freedom to repair electronic devices
Computing
Medical Algorithms Need Better Regulation
Many do not require FDA approval, and those that do often do not undergo clinical trials
