The Most Famous Climate Goal Is Woefully Misunderstood
Surpassing 1.5 degrees of warming was never going to be the end of the world.
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One-Way Masking Works
If you're vaccinated, boosted, and wearing an N95, you're protected-no matter what others are doing.
What Even Counts As Science Writing Anymore?
The pandemic has made it clear that science touches everything, and everything touches science.
Sorry, a Coronavirus Infection Might Not Be Enough to Protect You
Anyone who'd rather have COVID-19 than get vaccinated is taking two gambles: that immunity will stick around, and that symptoms won't.
Why Americans Die So Much
U.S. life spans, which have fallen behind those in Europe, are telling us something important about American society.
Doctors Might Have Been Focusing on the Wrong Asthma Triggers
The pandemic was a big social experiment that sent asthma attacks plummeting.
The 3 Simple Rules That Underscore the Danger of Delta
Vaccines are still beating the variants, but the unvaccinated world is being pummeled.
A Giant Chalk Figure Is Finally Starting to Make Some Sense
And we have snails to thank for that.
A Culture of Free Speech Protects Everyone
The journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones appears to be a victim of viewpoint discrimination. Academic freedom needs a vigorous defense-and not just at UNC.
Scientific Publishing Is a Joke
An "XKCD" comic and its many remixes perfectly captures the absurdity of academic research.
The Coming Conflict Between Introverts and Extroverts
When the social floodgates open, not everyone will want to use their newfound freedom in the same way.
Research Proves It: There's No Such Thing As Noblesse Oblige
To understand how money affects politics, we need to understand how money affects psychology.
We Need to Talk About the AstraZeneca Vaccine
For the moment, reports of a very rare, dangerous blood disorder among recipients cannot be ignored.
3 Ways the Pandemic Has Made the World Better
COVID-19 has inflicted devastating losses. It has also delivered certain blessings.
Stockton's Basic-Income Experiment Pays Off
A new study of the city's program that sent cash to struggling individuals finds dramatic changes.
The Differences Between the Vaccines Matter
Yes, all of the COVID-19 vaccines are very good. No, they're not all the same.
The CRISPR Baby Scandal Gets Worse by the Day
The alleged creation of the world's first gene-edited infants was full of technical errors and ethical blunders. Here are the 15 most damning details.
Psychology's Replication Crisis Is Running Out of Excuses
Another big project has found that only half of studies can be repeated. And this time, the usual explanations fall flat.
Science is Getting Less Bang for Its Buck
Despite vast increases in the time and money spent on research, progress is barely keeping pace with the past. What went wrong?
The Scientific Paper Is Obsolete
Today's complex, dynamic scientific results are often found with the help of computers. And yet the most popular tool we have for communicating these results is the PDF - literally a simulation of a piece of paper. Maybe we can do better.
The More Gender Equality, the Fewer Women in STEM
A new study explores a strange paradox: In countries that empower women, they are less likely to choose math and science professions.
I Spent Two Years Trying to Fix the Gender Imbalance in My Stories
Science journalist describes lessons learned after acknowledging a gender imbalance in quoted sources, and trying to fix the problem.
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