Sociology
Confronting the Political Determinants of Gun Violence
Addressing health inequities in the U.S. requires social and historical context
Opinion
Cosmology
Was Our Universe Created in a Laboratory?
Developing quantum-gravity technologies may elevate us to a “class A” civilization, capable of creating a baby universe
Creativity
Remote Work Can Be Better for Innovation Than In-Person Meetings
Seven steps for more inclusive and productive virtual brainstorming
Climate Change
America’s Next Great Migrations Are Driven by Climate Change
Too many people are moving to the wrong places
Planetary Science
Planetary Defense Is Good—but Is Planetary Offense Better?
A new approach could mitigate the most damaging effects of an imminent asteroid or comet strike—or ensure many threatening objects never get close to striking Earth in the first place...
Anthropology
Genomes Show the History and Travels of Indigenous Peoples
A new study demonstrates “I ka wā mamua, ka wā ma hope,” or “the future is in the past”
Climate Change
Beyond the Winners, Nobel Prize for Climate Science Is a Victory for Many
Research in the field is more collaborative than the Nobel awards can acknowledge
Conservation
Channeling Thoreau: 24 Hours on Pea Island
A young writer camps out on a tiny bit of land at the western end of the Long Island Sound
Medicine
A Strategy for Rescheduling Psilocybin
There are three legal pathways to deregulating the drug under the Controlled Substances Act
Nanotechnology
A Big Bet on Nanotechnology Has Paid Off
The National Nanotechnology Initiative promised a lot. It has delivered more
