Science & the Public

Science & Society
Parents may one day be morally obligated to edit their baby’s genes

By Tina Hesman SaeyNovember 28, 2017
Tech
When it comes to self-driving cars, what’s safe enough?

By Maria TemmingNovember 21, 2017
Earth
How hurricanes and other devastating disasters spur scientific research

By Ashley YeagerSeptember 12, 2017
Science & Society
Does doom and gloom convince anyone about climate change?

By Erika EngelhauptJuly 28, 2017
Science & Society
Latest stats are just a start in preventing gun injuries in kids

By Ashley YeagerJune 26, 2017
Science & Society
HPV vaccine as cancer prevention is a message that needs to catch on

By Aimee CunninghamApril 28, 2017
Science & Society
March for Science will take scientists’ activism to a new level

By Rachel EhrenbergApril 19, 2017
Science & Society
Online reviews can make over-the-counter drugs look way too effective

By Bruce BowerMarch 14, 2017

We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.

Science & Society
Data-driven crime prediction fails to erase human bias

By Rachel EhrenbergMarch 8, 2017
Humans
Transgender children are at greater risk of mental health problems

By Laura SandersMarch 1, 2017