
On Election Day, Vote for Candidates with Science-Based Policies, Not Politicians Who Ignore Evidence
Some office seekers have positions based on research and facts, whereas others stand on assumptions and bias

On Election Day, Vote for Candidates with Science-Based Policies, Not Politicians Who Ignore Evidence
Some office seekers have positions based on research and facts, whereas others stand on assumptions and bias

We Need More Health Clinics at Schools
In-school clinics improve well-being and educational outcomes and serve children who need them most

Exploration Is Fundamental to Human Success
Discoveries inspire us, give us hope for a better future and pay off generously

Evidence Shouldn’t Be Optional
This Supreme Court often ignores science when handing down decisions, and it affects far too many lives

We Need to Make ‘Electrifying Everything’ Easier
Incentives and remodeling need to be more straightforward and equitable if we expect people to convert their homes away from fossil fuels

To Prevent Nuclear Annihilation, Resume Negotiations Immediately
The war in Ukraine shows the urgency of nuclear arms control

Racism in Medical Tests
Many diagnostic assessments are inherently biased against people of color

Clinical Trials Need More Diversity
It’s unethical and risky to ignore racial and ethnic minorities

Protect Voting Rights
They boost suffrage, not fraud

The Science Is Clear: Gun Control Saves Lives
By enacting simple laws that make guns safer and harder to get, we can prevent killings like the ones in Uvalde and Buffalo

Abortion Rights Are Good Health Care and Good Science
Restricting access to abortion goes against science, safety, and human dignity and portends a dangerous future

Cryptocurrencies and NFTs Are a Buyer Beware Market
Scams and volatility plague this market, and the Biden administration is still trying to decide where the federal government fits in

Why We Must Protect Voting Rights
Evidence shows they boost suffrage, not fraud

Contagions Worse Than COVID Will Prevail if Neglect of Global Public Health Continues
Health security is as important to a nation as a standing army

Teaching about Racism Is Essential for Education
Lessons about racial injustice help students understand reality

Hacking the Ransomware Problem
Organizations can act to protect themselves, but collaboration is the best defense

Expanding Mental Health Care Is a Medical Necessity
The COVID pandemic made a long-standing problem even more urgent

New State Laws Harm Public Health by Putting Politicians in Charge of Medicine
A crop of bad bills hobbles health agencies and makes it harder to stop disease

Biodiversity’s Greatest Protectors Need Protection
Indigenous peoples have been conserving ecosystems for millennia. Now the developed world wants to evict them

Fix Disaster Response Now
Emergency management leaves out vulnerable groups and is poorly prepared for worsening climate-related disasters

America’s Long-Term Care System Is Broken
It’s time to invest more in home-based care and nursing homes, increase workers’ pay and improve oversight

Why Anti-Trans Laws Are Anti-Science
Bills that restrict access to gender-affirming health care ignore research

Some Pandemic Health Habits Deserve to Stay
We need a public health culture change informed by lessons from COVID

How Scientific American’s Staff Is Reacting to the CDC’s New Mask Guidance
We asked our vaccinated colleagues whether they planned on keeping their masks on or not—and why