The Shrapnel That Killed the Dinosaurs
Science provides knowledge of objects that threaten Earth and the means to deflect them
Opinion
Quantum Mechanics, Free Will and the Game of Life
Some thoughts triggered by the death of the mathematician John Conway
How President Biden Can Deliver on His Vaccine Promise to Communities of Color
It will require the federal government to use a scientific, data-driven system for identifying those most in need
Coronavirus News Roundup: February 6–February 12
Pandemic highlights for the week
The Human Genome and the Making of a Skeptical Biologist
Thoughts on scientific ambition and progress, 20 years after the first draft of the genome was completed
It’s Time to Take the Penis off Its Pedestal
A culture of phallus worship has slanted science in crucial and sometimes unexpected ways
Reflections on the 20th Anniversary of the First Publication of the Human Genome
A new wave of research is needed to make ample use of humanity’s “most wondrous map”
Masks Can Be Detrimental to Babies’ Speech and Language Development
The good news is that parents can take action to compensate
Society's End-of-Life Problem
Americans have unequal access to the benefits of advance care planning
Safely Reopening Requires Testing, Tracing and Isolation, Not Just Vaccines
No matter how effective vaccines are, they are not enough
