
A Field at a Crossroads: Genetics and Racial Mythmaking
As their research is twisted to fuel racist claims, many geneticists are weighing the societal risks of their work
As their research is twisted to fuel racist claims, many geneticists are weighing the societal risks of their work
In remote communities in the U.S., Ecuador and Zimbabwe, these health care workers are fighting much more than the virus
This new guest podcast from Undark discusses the death penalty case of Pervis Payne and why it reveals the convoluted relationship between science and the courts
The DarkNPS algorithm has predicted the formulas of millions of potential drugs
A guest podcast from Undark: As Nigeria’s mangrove forests are covered with sand, dredging threatens the livelihoods of local people
Pandemic ceasefires offer an opportunity to expand vaccination efforts, experts say. But negotiation is tricky
Scientists caution that as the planet warms, more Americans could be exposed to varieties of the Leishmania parasite
The discovery of exotic arachnids reveals as much about the structure of science as it does about the creatures
A wrongful-death suit tied to cured-in-place piping is resolved, but critics say studies justify more oversight
Treatments that reduce suffering and incorporate patient values aren’t common in kidney disease care. That’s changing
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