Ethics
Moral Righteousness Can Worsen Conflict
Research on morality shows that it can counterintuitively impede peace and progress
Opinion
Climate Change
Meeting the 1.5°C Climate Goal Will Save Millions of People, and It’s Still Feasible
People already suffering from climate change are beseeching world leaders to hold global temperature rise to 1.5°C, even if we surpass that threshold temporarily
Neurology
Transgender People’s Neurological Needs Are Being Overlooked
Migraine, stroke and epilepsy disproportionately affect members of the transgender community—but neurologists are often unprepared to respond
Mathematics
Is the Lottery Ever a Good Bet?
The surprisingly subtle math behind the Powerball and Mega Millions
Vaccines
Unions Bring a Surprising Side Effect—Higher Vaccination Rates
Unions are good medicine, spurring vaccinations in their wider communities while overcoming pandemic politics
Drug Use
To Treat Overdose Patients Now, Hospitals Must Test for More Kinds of Drugs
Most hospitals typically test people for drugs that drove overdoses 15 to 20 years ago. We need a national system for expanded testing to help patients get the treatment they need today
Education
To Educate Students about AI, Make Them Use It
A college professor and his students explain what they learned from bringing ChatGPT into the classroom
Genetics
Newborn Genomic Screening Needs to Build the Evidence
With many large newborn genomic screening studies launching, we need to answer questions about cost, fairness and tangible benefits of a promising technology
Psychology
Learning to Accept Discomfort Could Help You Thrive
Equanimity, a key ingredient of mindfulness meditation, helps people face life’s ups and downs
Epidemiology
What Tony Fauci Says about Long COVID and Other Postviral Illnesses
Too many people are suffering from long COVID and other postviral syndromes. Anthony Fauci says we need to step up funding and research now
