Trump’s Immigration Policies Will Make the Coronavirus Pandemic Worse
The rule that noncitizens cannot draw on public assistance is going to drive many out of the health care system
Opinion
The FDA and CDC Recommend the HPV Vaccine for Everyone up to Age 45, But ...
Sometimes you need to push insurance companies to pay for it
The Inconvenient Truth about Your “Authentic” Self
To actually feel authentic, you might have to betray your true nature
Is That Two-Week Course of Antibiotics Really Necessary?
Overuse of these drugs can be dangerous and contribute to bacterial resistance
An Inclusive Vision of Math
Francis Su’s book Mathematics for Human Flourishing is both an invitation and a challenge
Riding along with a Stratospheric Telescope
In pursuit of celestial mysteries onboard the world’s only airborne observatory
Bioethics Faces a Virginity Test
Banning a surgical repair that suggests a woman has never had intercourse might seem like a no-brainer—but it’s not
My Own Personal Extinction
At the end of her time at Scientific American, Riley Black reflects on the history of Laelaps
Saber-Toothed Protomammal was a Quick Healer
An injury on an ancient bone hints that a saber-toothed carnivore healed fast for its time
Why We Need “Science Citizens”
A public that doesn’t understand what science is and how it works can’t form useful opinions about public policy
