Book Review: The Neurological Roots of ‘Sinful’ Behavior
In “Seven Deadly Sins,” neurologist and sleep doctor Guy Leschziner combs through the science underlying the greatest transgressions in Dante’s Inferno: wrath, lust, pride, greed, envy, sloth, and...
View ArticleKelp Farming Isn’t As Green As It Seems
Farming kelp has been endorsed as a strategy for removing and sequestering carbon from the atmosphere. But the practice has many pitfalls and could shift the delicate nutrient balance of the ocean. One...
View ArticleThe Impact of Trump’s Order On Gender-Affirming Care
An executive order signed last week intends to limit insurance coverage for trans youth and threatens to withhold funding from hospitals. Transgender people and their advocates are concerned it will...
View ArticleKelp Farming Isn’t As Green As It Seems
Farming kelp has been endorsed as a strategy for removing and sequestering carbon from the atmosphere. But the practice has many pitfalls and could shift the delicate nutrient balance of the ocean. One...
View ArticleThe Impact of Trump’s Order On Gender-Affirming Care
An executive order signed last week intends to limit insurance coverage for trans youth and threatens to withhold funding from hospitals. Transgender people and their advocates are concerned it will...
View ArticleTo Alarm of Scientists, Federal Health Data Is Disappearing
Researchers and scientists are increasingly worried about the fate of federal government health data after the Trump administration took databases and surveys offline in late January, and they fear...
View ArticleStartups Gamble on Fusion Energy
The fusion industry is small but expanding. Over the past few years, nearly 50 fusion companies have sprung up, supported by billions of dollars from investors. But it remains to be seen whether these...
View ArticleFor Many, Weight-Loss Drugs Are Pricey. Expanding Access Is Hard.
A recent survey found that one in eight U.S. adults has tried a GLP-1 drug. (Think Wegovy or Zepbound.) The drugs can be effective against obesity and other indications, but high prices and patchy...
View Article‘Make America Healthy Again’ by Transforming Animal Agriculture
Bird flu has been spreading through U.S. farms, prompting public health departments to prepare for a potential pandemic. Transforming animal agriculture could reduce the risk of such emergencies and...
View ArticleInterview: How Elon Musk Blurs the Lines of Free Speech
In an interview with Undark, legal expert Ari Cohn says we are heading into uncharted waters in regard to First Amendment rights as social media giants expand their reach and the distinction between...
View ArticleThe Uncertain Resiliency of Public Trust in Science
In recent years, media coverage has suggested that attacks on science eroded confidence in institutions. But did they? According to the latest research, public trust in scientists mostly survived the...
View ArticleSome States Claim Zero Abortions. Is That Possible?
In nearly a dozen states with abortion bans, government officials claimed that zero or very few abortions occurred in 2023, the first full year after the Supreme Court eliminated federal abortion...
View ArticleGrave Mistakes: The History and Future of Chile’s ‘Disappeared’
The Plan Nacional de Búsqueda, or National Search Plan, is a highly anticipated initiative harnessing new technologies and scientific techniques to uncover the remains of Chileans abducted and likely...
View ArticleTrump’s Executive Orders Seek to Erase Scientific Truth
Despite containing language about scientific progress and the pursuit of truth, several of the White House’s recent executive orders contradict biological evidence on sex, gender, and race. One...
View ArticleIn War Against DEI in Science, Researchers See Collateral Damage
A list compiled by a group of Senate Republicans last fall, and released to the public earlier this month, identifies thousands of federally-funded projects as “woke DEI” research driven by “far-left”...
View ArticleBook Review: The Pitfalls of Unquestioned Alzheimer’s Research
Investigative journalist Charles Piller, in “Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer’s,” examines compelling evidence that dozens of renowned neuroscientists appear to be...
View ArticleInterview: How Elon Musk Blurs the Lines of Free Speech
In an interview with Undark, legal expert Ari Cohn says we are heading into uncharted waters in regard to First Amendment rights as social media giants expand their reach and the distinction between...
View ArticleThe Uncertain Resiliency of Public Trust in Science
In recent years, media coverage has suggested that attacks on science eroded confidence in institutions. But did they? According to the latest research, public trust in scientists mostly survived the...
View ArticleTrump’s Executive Orders Seek to Erase Scientific Truth
Despite containing language about scientific progress and the pursuit of truth, several of the White House’s recent executive orders contradict biological evidence on sex, gender, and race. One...
View ArticleResearchers Study How Corporate Manipulation Impacts Health
Over the last few decades, there’s been a shift in the types of diseases causing the most harm around the world: Chronic diseases like cancer, heart disease, and metabolic disorders have overtaken...
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