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How to Rebuild Trust in Science
Earning trust is hard; winning it back is even harder. Here’s how to do it. -
Why Changing Minds Is So Hard
Do we really have the freedom to choose? -
The Demolition Ants
The wood ant stalks its prey in colonies of thousands. -
Solving the Riddle of Ceres
New evidence suggests the dwarf planet was a muddy ocean world that froze over time. -
Lucy at 50
Donald Johanson reflects on his fossil discovery that shook the human family tree a half century ago. -
I Was Made of Language
The true container of the human soul. -
The Mystery of the Cave Cats
Ice age skeletons could reveal secrets of small cat evolution. -
Death By Plastic
The blunt impact of ocean pollution, in one photograph. -
What Language Reveals About Us
Julie Sedivy on the 3 greatest revelations she had while writing her new book Linguaphile. -
What AI Can Do for Your Country
Artificial intelligence could transform how the government works—but it’ll be a daunting transition. -
“This Is a Great Day with Me”
Alexander Graham Bell reflects on the very first telephone call in a letter to his father. -
Ranchers, Cattle, Tequila, and Bats
A tale of ecological salvation in Mexico.
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The Most Detailed Brain Map Ever
Scientists have created a magnificent portrait of every connection among neurons in a fruit fly’s brain.
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The Anatomical Quirk That Saved Dr. No
A wild tale of how scientists unraveled embryology’s most fascinating mystery.
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Can Ecstasy Save a Marriage?
A new wave of experimental therapy is enlisting MDMA in relationship counseling.
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How Reality Shapes Our Language—and Vice Versa
A conversation with UCLA philosophy professor Josh Armstrong.
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Light Pollution Is Making Fish Anxious
The next generation is still feeling the effects. -
Science for the People
A growing movement connects scientists with policymakers and the public to shape a better society. -
Looking Ahead to Combat Climate Change
Environmental leaders need to pursue a vision of the future, not just address mistakes of the past. -
A Crystal Forest
A scientist’s failed experiment yields a contest-winning photo. -
When Earth Had Rings
A new way of thinking about the history of the Earth.