The Body
Is Estrogen Deficiency Really a Thing?
The catchall term plays into a cultural notion that estrogen is what makes a woman a woman
Opinion
Public Health
The Coronavirus Variants Don’t Seem to Be Highly Variable So Far
SARS-CoV-2 may be settling into a limited set of mutations
Behavior & Society
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
Space
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
Policy & Ethics
It’s Wrong to Target Asian-American Scientists for Espionage Prosecution
A reckless antispying campaign against China has caused enormous damage to U.S. citizens
Behavior & Society
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?”
Public Health
We Need Social Science, Not Just Medical Science, to Beat the Pandemic
Human behavior and social inequity are huge confounding factors
Space
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
Public Health
Coronavirus News Roundup: March 13–March 19
Pandemic highlights for the week
Public Health
Charles Blow Tells You How to Actually Fight Racism
The New York Times columnist discusses police brutality, racial disparities of the pandemic and diversifying the workplace
