Opinion

With few states tracking who is being homeschooled and what they are learning, an untold number of U.S. children are at risk of a poor education or even abuse

We face a moment of opportunity—and competition—in bringing digital twin technology to patients

Developmental milestones help us understand when a child needs help, but meeting them early doesn’t necessarily predict long-term success

Costs are skyrocketing to modernize the U.S. nuclear arsenal. Instead of turning a blind eye, Congress should demand fiscal oversight and make hard decisions balancing costs with deterrence

The far side of the moon holds the keys to the future of radio astronomy. We must maintain its pristine silence to benefit everyone

Astronomy’s future may be slipping away—one climate disaster at a time

WHO now admits the COVID virus and other germs spread “through the air.” This plain language may help improve research and action to fight disease

We shouldn’t be afraid of AI taking over humanity; we should fear the fact that our humanity hasn’t kept up with our technology

Requiring FDA approval for laboratory-developed tests would be an overreaction to the Theranos debacle and would ultimately harm patients

The way we think about time, aging and sickness may influence our health, behavior and general well-being in surprising ways

Black Americans face higher hurdles in diagnosis and treatment of frontotemporal dementia, the most common form of dementia for people under 60

Repression draws attention to campus protests, like those over the conflict in Gaza, and makes them grow