Physics
Black Holes, Quantum Entanglement and the No-Go Theorem
New research shows that there are problems even quantum computers might never be able to solve
Opinion
Public Health
How to Prevent the Next Pandemic
We need to make the development and distribution of vaccines a truly global endeavor
Arts & Culture
The Time to Dismantle the Racial Structures That Pervade Global Science Is Now
Sociologist Anthony Ryan Hatch believes we must make the conversation around race and STEM a priority in academia
Policy & Ethics
Abortion Is at the Supreme Court Again. It's Different This Time
In the wake of state-level restrictions, a reshaped court could pose a profound threat to abortion rights
Conservation
The Tragedy of the White Tiger
The animals are vastly more common in captivity than in the wild—the result of inbreeding that’s good for pulling in gawkers but bad for the big cats themselves
Space
A Possible Link between ‘Oumuamua and Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
If some UAP turn out to be extraterrestrial technology, they could be dropping sensors for a subsequent craft to tune into. What if ‘Oumuamua is such a craft?
Space
Maybe the Aliens Really Are Here
But if so, it’s probably in the form of robotic probes—something both UFO enthusiasts and SETI scientists should be able to agree on
Environment
The Delusion of Infinite Economic Growth
Even “sustainable” technologies such as electric vehicles and wind turbines face unbreachable physical limits and exact grave environmental costs
Policy & Ethics
Some Medical Examiners Say Sickle Cell Trait Causes Sudden Death—They’re Wrong
The genetic factor that contributed most to the deaths of 47 Black men in police custody was the color of their skin, not the contents of their red blood cells
Behavior & Society
How End-of-Life Doulas Help Ease the Final Transition
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