Opinion

What was once fair under the law may become unfair when science changes. The law must react to uphold due process

The discovery of a new prime number highlights the rising price of mathematical gold

The 2024 presidential election will have enormous consequences for the climate, and the health and future of children

No, but the direction of our hair whorls could teach us about human development

If the influenza virus infecting cattle workers starts a pandemic, help in the form of a vaccine is months away

To heal political division, start with common moral ground, a study suggests

Anti-intellectualism is a prevalent and pernicious force in American public life. Stimulating interest in science may combat its influence

A new United Nations expert study of the effects of nuclear war would spur informed and inclusive global debate on what nuclear war means for people and the planet today

Convicted of a crime that never happened, Roberson’s case is a prime example of how the U.S. legal system often fails to recognize advances in scientific knowledge

Lyudmila Trut devoted her life to studying the process of domestication by selectively breeding friendly foxes

People recovering from substance use disorders need homes, jobs and medication-centered, quality health care, not just a bed in a residential treatment center

People are pulling their kids out of traditional education to learn while they travel. Data on educational success are limited, but there are other reasons to consider worldschooling