Commentary / World Apr 12, 2023
This is how fast humans have changed the ecosystem
A 10,000-year-old grove of aspens in Utah is dying after a hundred years of human meddling. Now only more meddling can save it.
Commentary / World Apr 7, 2023
Havana syndrome is a mystery, but not of physics
A U.S. intelligence report says there’s no credible evidence that Havana syndrome, once thought to be tied to microwave weapons, are the result of attacks carried out by foreign adversaries.
Commentary / World Jan 30, 2023
One-size-fits-all COVID-19 booster plan needs a rethink
Public health officials should recognize that additional COVID-19 booster shots should now be a more nuanced decision.
Commentary / World Jan 12, 2023
Why the future of technology is so hard to predict
It’s 2023, yet we’re not all riding Segways, having sex with robots or cloning humans. What gives?
Commentary / World Jan 6, 2023
No, vaccines aren’t making new COVID-19 variants worse
The omicron sequel XBB.1.5 is driving a new wave of COVID-19 infections — and misinformation.
Commentary / World Nov 20, 2022
Even a small nuclear war would mean mass famine
Some bombs are so powerful that they could change the Earth’s climate and cause the food supply to collapse.
Commentary / World Nov 14, 2022
If you’ve had COVID-19, watch out for stroke symptoms
Several studies now show an elevated risk of serious blood vessel inflammation during and after an infection.
Commentary / World Oct 31, 2022
Better cancer screenings are coming. Can we afford them?
Regular cancer tests are an important tool for catching tumors early, but the financial incentives of hospitals and patients aren’t always aligned.
Commentary / World Oct 26, 2022
Let’s make sure lab-grown viruses stay in the lab
Boston University researchers created a new strain of COVID-19. Such work is important, but needs more stringent oversight.
Commentary / World Oct 17, 2022
Hunger and obesity are the same problem in the U.S.
When healthy foods are expensive and processed carbs are cheap, you end up with expanding waistlines and long lines at food banks.