Dear Breakthrough Prize Billionaires: Fund the Science You’re Watching Trump Destroy
The billionaires behind Facebook and Google can do more than hand out glitzy awards for science. They should fund the research the Trump administration has canned
Black Communities Affected By Opioids Have Been Mostly Ignored in Settlements
The settlements that have come out of opioid lawsuits should be going to communities affected most. This isn’t what’s happening for Black communities
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Scientists Need to Speak Out beyond the Classroom and the Lab
Science cannot operate like a black box and expect the trust of the public
Ending Federal Research into Workplace Safety Is Dangerous
The Trump administration’s mass federal firings include the scientific investigators who make dangerous workplaces safe for millions of people
People Likely Aren’t as Susceptible to False Memories as Researchers Thought
New studies underscore the difficulty of implanting entirely fictional events in a person’s recollection
Letting Kids Fail Is Crucial
Our instinct is to protect our kids from failure. But learning from failure is an important life skill that can’t be overlooked
Utah’s Decision to Ban Fluoride Is a Bad Move for Kids
Becoming the first state to ban fluoride is going to cost Utah, both financially and dentally
Google, X and Facebook Are Modern-Day Tobacco Companies
Just as tobacco companies knew they were poisoning people, today’s social media titans knowingly poison our politics, peddling lies and stoking angry divides for profit
Why Some People Follow Authoritarian Leaders—And The Key to Stopping It
To protect democracy and counteract the allure of authoritarianism, reduce people's sense of fear and insecurity, psychology research says
Groupthink Explains Defense Department’s Signal Chat Fiasco
At the heart of the Trump administration’s Signal scandal lies the familiar psychological pitfall of groupthink
As Happened in Texas, Ignoring EPA Science Will Allow Pollution and Cancer to Fester
Trump administration plans to destroy EPA science will leave the air we breathe and the water we drink more polluted
Is There a Plus Side to Mental Labor?
Women shoulder most of the work in managing a family and tell us it’s exhausting, but some also say it has benefits