SCIENCE

How Much of America Actually Believes in Climate Change?

How Much of America Actually Believes in Climate Change?

Despite decades of polling data, it’s a trickier question than you might think.

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Delta, Breakthrough Infections, and Waning Immunity

Delta, Breakthrough Infections, and Waning Immunity

In the Delta-driven pandemic, the usual rules don’t seem to apply.

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Record Heat, Buckling Roads, Collapsing Buildings—All Examples of the New Climate Regime

Record Heat, Buckling Roads, Collapsing Buildings—All Examples of the New Climate Regime

Reading the latest climate reports, it’s hard not to feel like we’re living in a Dune novel.

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Why You Should Get the Vaccine Even If You’ve Had Covid

Why You Should Get the Vaccine Even If You’ve Had Covid

The science to date clearly indicates that the vaccines offer superior protection against Covid-19, even if you tested positive in the past.

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Take a Minute to Appreciate the Science Behind the Coronavirus Vaccines

Take a Minute to Appreciate the Science Behind the Coronavirus Vaccines

The record-setting release of the Covid vaccines is a remarkable success story that powerfully demonstrates the value of science. It’s worth taking a moment to reflect on how we got here and what made it possible.

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What Do We Know About the New Variant of Coronavirus?

What Do We Know About the New Variant of Coronavirus?

An overview of the new SARS-2 variant discovered in the UK and what it means for vaccination efforts and beyond.

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Why You Should Still Wear a Mask—Even After Getting Vaccinated

Why You Should Still Wear a Mask—Even After Getting Vaccinated

The relationship between vaccines and viral spread is more complicated than you might think. Here’s why continued mask use, even among the immunized, is recommended.

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I Debunked a Covid-19 Conspiracy Video

I Debunked a Covid-19 Conspiracy Video

The staged press conference yesterday by ‘America’s Frontline Doctors’ was all spectacle and no substance.

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Rebutting Climate Denial, One Source at a Time

Rebutting Climate Denial, One Source at a Time

Some sources really are just better than others. When in doubt, follow the expertise.

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More Climate Horrors for Bangladesh

More Climate Horrors for Bangladesh

Higher salinity concentrations in their freshwater supply may be increasing the rate of miscarriages in Bangladesh, adding to the onslaught of other climate issues plaguing the region.

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Debugging Our DNA: From Gene Therapy to CRISPR

Debugging Our DNA: From Gene Therapy to CRISPR

A slick three-part docuseries courtesy of STAT and Retro Report reminds us to check our optimism when it comes to hyping the promise of biotechnology.

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Reactions to the Sam Harris-Ezra Klein Debate

Reactions to the Sam Harris-Ezra Klein Debate

The much anticipated collision between Harris and Klein resolves little but brings needed clarity to the nature of their disagreement.

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