Florida’s Surgeon General Shows the Danger of Politicizing Medicine
Florida state surgeon general Joseph Ladapo’s rejection of evidence-based policy stems from political rather than scientific motivations and puts innocent people at risk
A ‘Havana Syndrome’ Investigation in Congress Rests on Politics, Not Science
Lawmakers should look in the mirror if they want answers to who hyped dubious reports of Havana syndrome. Instead they are investigating the spy agencies telling them the truth about the mystery
What Can Election 2024 Polls Really Tell Us?
Election polls are accurate but can only reveal voter intentions on the day they were taken. They don’t predict the future
‘Consent’ Searches Don’t Stop Drug Trafficking. They Threaten Privacy Rights
U.S. police embraced frequent “consent” searches of motorists during the “tough on crime” era. These searches, meant to sidestep privacy rights, are both racially misapplied and ineffective
Using Attachment Theory to Understand Facebook Stalking
Social media has made digital voyeurism the norm, but some of us are more inclined to pursue online surveillance than others
A Turning Point in Combating Climate Change May Be Here
Investigations against oil and coal companies raise optimism for a cleaner future
Pollution from Planes and Ships Left Out of Paris Agreement
The fast growing sources dropped out of the climate change accord over the course of negotiations
Energy Secretary Talks Climate Challenge
A brief portion of the December 9 conversation during the climate talks in France between Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz and Scientific American’s David Biello
Hawaii's Telescope Controversy Is the Latest in a Long History of Land-Ownership Battles
The current standoff between Native Hawaiian protesters and proponents of the planned Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) can take some lessons from similar disputes in the past
Thoughts from a #BLACKandSTEM Academic Regarding Scalia's and Roberts's Remarks on December 9, 2015
Reflecting on the remarks made by SCOTUS's Scalia and Roberts about the value of Black students in college science classes
Senate Panel Scolds Companies for Drug Price Spikes
Lawmakers investigating how mergers may stoke price hikes at companies including Valeant, Turing
Glimmers of a Climate Deal Emerge in Paris
A new ambition coalition, including the U.S., might help or hurt negotiations