President Biden Should Push for the Human Exploration of Mars
Robotic rovers such as Perseverance are great, but they can’t answer the most fundamental questions about the Red Planet
Opinion
Is Estrogen Deficiency Really a Thing?
The catchall term plays into a cultural notion that estrogen is what makes a woman a woman
The Coronavirus Variants Don’t Seem to Be Highly Variable So Far
SARS-CoV-2 may be settling into a limited set of mutations
The Search for a ‘Cause’ of Transness Is Misguided
It can be well-intentioned, but it’s a dangerous path that leaves little room for a real understanding of gender and gender identity
How to Photograph a (Possible) Alien Artifact
We don’t know if the interstellar object ‘Oumuamua was natural or artificial—but a new telescope coming online in a few years could help us identify the next one
Prosecuting Asian-American Scientists for Espionage Is a Shortsighted Strategy
Overeager indictments stifle international collaboration, cause a drain of intellectual capital and violate citizens’ civil rights
Climate Anxiety Is an Overwhelmingly White Phenomenon
Is it really just code for white people wishing to hold onto their way of life or to get “back to normal?”
We Need Social Science, Not Just Medical Science, to Beat the Pandemic
Human behavior and social inequity are huge confounding factors
Was the Interstellar Object ‘Oumuamua a Nitrogen Iceberg?
If so, as has recently been suggested, there are likely many more such icebergs moving between star systems
Coronavirus News Roundup: March 13–March 19
Pandemic highlights for the week
