Save the microbes!
OPINION: Recent data suggest that microbial diversity is under threat — which puts the entire planet at risk
yesterday • ~6 min
A healthy environment as a human right
UN recognition would strengthen legal arguments for preserving nature
yesterday • ~12 min
Primordial black holes could explain dark matter, galaxy growth and more
A half-century-old, still-disputed idea about dense cosmic objects from the dawn of time could solve longstanding mysteries about the universe
April 16, 2021 • ~17 min
Keeping time with zircons
Crystals of the mineral zircon are rugged enough to survive the most violent geologic events. Impurities within them provide a time capsule of planetary history.
April 14, 2021 • ~11 min
Four ways HIV activists have saved lives during Covid
OPINION: We owe these early fighters a debt of gratitude for transforming our response to public health crises.
April 13, 2021 • ~7 min
Know thine enemy: Why genetic sequencing is key to tracking Covid-19
The US effort to analyze viral genomes, slow to start, is now picking up speed
April 9, 2021 • ~13 min
Yes, all this screen time is hurting your eyes
OPINION: A neuroscientist says that he’s particularly worried about kids, who may have spent much of last year learning online. Some easy hacks can help.
April 9, 2021 • ~6 min
How to convince people to accept a Covid-19 vaccine
Hesitancy rates are falling but they’re still sizable, especially among certain groups. Easy access and trusted community messengers are keys to moving the needle.
March 31, 2021 • ~17 min
The puzzle of play
The purpose of play — for children, monkeys, rats or meerkats — has proved surprisingly hard to pin down. Scientists continue to toss around ideas.
March 30, 2021 • ~14 min
/
29