Sociology
Novak Djokovic and the Healing Water Crystals
The story of the tennis star spotlights the pseudoscience that bedevils science and society.
The Attack of Zombie Science
They look like scientific papers. But they’re distorting and killing science.
What Makes Group Decisions Go Wrong. And Right.
Why intellectual laziness doesn’t have to lead to groupthink.
How to Build a Society for All to Enjoy
To make social structures more equal, we can’t blind ourselves to genetics.
We Have to Talk About Doubt
How to tell the difference between scientific and conspiratorial skepticism.
When a Good Scientist Is the Wrong Source
How a bad “fact” helped the lab-leak hypothesis go viral.
How to Take Back the Power to Change the World
Redford Center Stories Grand Prize-winning film spotlights ways even a tiny ripple can change the narrative.
Science Isn’t Here for Your Mommy Shaming
When people sensationalize research, parents pay the price.
The New Taboos
By re-imagining ancient practices, Pacific Islanders are charting a new course for ocean conservation
We Need More Feminist Dads
It’s not easy to overcome the masculine conception of fatherhood.
