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Replacing research animals with tools that better mimic human biology could improve medicine.
Scientific research needs to slow down, not speed up, to produce trustworthy results.
Recent news of complex embryo models revived debates over stem cells and human cloning. But biology says there’s nothing to worry about.
How academic institutions can prevent sexual harassment and protect scientists.
An artificially intelligent first author presents many ethical questions—and could upend the publishing process.
From COVID to space exploration, graphics helped tell some the year’s most important stories
By releasing astronomers’ data before they’ve had a chance to analyze the information, NASA will make research less fair and equitable
Elon Musk wants to run Twitter like SpaceX. But human behavior will make it much more difficult
Academics too often use intellectual attainment to excuse abusive behavior. That needs to stop.
The investigation into Lander’s management shows the importance of equitable leadership and strong protections.
Difficulty in conceiving a baby should not be allowed to wreck a woman’s scientific career
A mid-20th-century computer experiment created a new field of science—and programmer Mary Tsingou Menzel is finally being given credit for her role in making it happen
Mathematicians want to think their field is a meritocracy, but bias, harassment and exclusion persist.
They strengthen the institutions that ensure a strong democracy, leading to rational decisions
Despite policies that endorse more inclusiveness, incentives work against including female subjects in experiments.
It’s time to use a term that more than 13,000 scientists agree is needed.
Rejection of mainstream science and medicine has become a key feature of the political right in the U.S. and increasingly around the world
