Opinion

The social and psychological consequences of yearning for the past are starting to come into focus

Defending our public libraries is part of a larger struggle for the integrity of institutions essential to democracy, writes one rural sociologist

An unhinged 2026 U.S. budget proposal would hollow NASA to a husk bent to Elon Musk’s whims. Only one mission can save the space agency

Many people believe AI will one day cause human extinction. A little math tells us it wouldn’t be that easy

Einstein offers a lesson for scientists who are protesting an out-of-control nationalist administration attacking U.S. science today

A Trump-aligned prosecutor’s attack on medical journals is a threat to your health care—and the medical establishment should not comply

AI systems could show signs of consciousness. We need to develop better tests to show whether they are actually aware

A shameful mass propaganda campaign is unfolding in the U.S., one that will make millions of kids needlessly sick with measles

Science is key to diplomacy, unity and democracy. What the Trump administration is trying to do to it will weaken the U.S.

The Trump administration’s plans to cut NASA’s science missions will destroy the U.S. space legacy

From public health to space exploration, advisory panels have helped U.S. agencies make smarter decisions. The Trump administration wants to kill them

Many children choose to follow peers with more narcissistic tendencies—and self-esteem may be part of the complex power dynamics involved