Outsiders
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The “Lab Leak”: It’s Not Enough to Say Accidents Happen
So far no one has come up with any clear account of how a coronavirus escaped biosafety level 4 barriers. Photograph by MihasLi / Shutterstock Disasters evoke a search for who to blame. Mishandled disasters make that search vital for anyone whose actions or inactions may have amplified the catastrophe’s damage. As the official United […]
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How to Make Sense of Contradictory Science Papers
Published research is less about conclusions than science at play.
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How Taboos Can Help Protect the Oceans
Pacific Islanders are charting a new course for ocean conservation.
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Are We Cut Out for Universal Morality?
If objective ethical values exist, we’ll have to give up tribalism to realize them.
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Science Isn’t Here for Your Mommy Shaming
When people sensationalize research, parents pay the price.
