Policy
We Need Product Safety Regulations for Social Media
As social media more frequently exposes people to brutality and untruths, we need to treat it like a consumer product, and that means product safety regulations
Opinion
Nutrition
We Need to Better Understand Malnutrition-Related Diabetes
Food insecurity saps the health of people and economies worldwide. Addressing it would pay dividends
Climate Change
Restoring the Planet Will Need More than a Climate Price Tag
We can’t put a price on a healthy biosphere. We must instead reorient our economy into one that values the living world
Space Exploration
Diversity in Science Includes Cultural Dress
Images of sari-wearing space scientists in India remind us that research is global and cultural dress should be welcome in the workplace
Consciousness
Understanding Consciousness Goes Beyond Exploring Brain Chemistry
We can account for the evolution of consciousness only if we crack the philosophy, as well as the physics, of the brain
Evolution
Our Evolutionary Past Can Teach Us about AI’s Future
Evolutionary biology offers warnings, and tips, for surviving the advent of artificial intelligence
Climate Change
Climate Benefits of Hydrogen Are at Risk as Fossil Fuel Industry Pressures Mount
Rigorous standards are required to scale hydrogen as a clean energy solution; otherwise, it will be a costly, polluting diversion
Climate Change
Godzilla Is Warning Us Again about the Threats to Our Planet
It’s not just nukes: the power at the heart of the Godzilla franchise is our awareness of the global consequences of human folly
Culture
What Makes a Country Happy? It’s Complicated
Every happy country is not alike
Mathematics
Could Math Design the Perfect Electoral System?
Graphics reveal the intricate math behind ranked choice voting and how to design the best electoral system, sometimes with bizarre outcomes
