Opinion

A person-centric scientific conference demonstrates that gathering can counter the isolation of underrepresentation

Even among hundreds of people, experiencing an eclipse is a joyous solitude

Curiosity makes people hungry for knowledge—but not necessarily in a hurry

The forensic scientist’s toolbox is growing thanks to creative methods that generate reliable leads, analyze evidence, identify suspects and solve cold cases

Astronomical simulations and ancient Egyptian texts show the Milky Way was linked to the ancient Egyptian sky goddess Nut. This fits within multicultural myths about our home galaxy

The depiction of the climate crisis as a cliff—once we fall off the edge, it’s game over—is nonsense

Eclipses bring the future—or at least a tiny sliver of it—into sharp focus

It is imperative that we protect science education from “intelligent design” and other alternative “theories”

The COVID pandemic and the police murder of George Floyd polarized views on policing. Rather than abolishing policing or maintaining its status quo, we need to make it better and more focused

It’s hard to know whether a toddler needs help with early speech. Here are some tips and guidelines

Molecular biology could have changed the mpox epidemic—and could stop future outbreaks

The forced resignation of Harvard’s president provides a peek at the blueprint for the war against justice in the U.S., concludes a long-time observer of attacks on academia