The Underbelly of Southeast Asia’s Palm Oil Empire
From colonial plantations to modern supply chains, palm oil’s rise has come at a hidden human and environmental cost.
Topics
-
-
Why Access to Research Is Not Enough
The public now has immediate, free access to all federally funded scientific research. How can we make the most of it?
-
Medicaid Is Under Attack. Here’s How to Rebuild It Right.
The program has always been underfunded and overlooked. The current crisis is an opportunity to reimagine care for those who need it most.
-
A NewSpace Age Is Upon Us
SpaceX and Blue Origin offer two different visions for the future: create Planet B, or preserve Earth. Which will it be?
-
Horizons of Humanity
Introducing a new column on the existential risks and opportunities that will shape humanity’s future.
-
Why Greenland May Decide the Next Era of US Security
The world’s new high ground is not just physical terrain but the ability to build and maintain alliances.
-
Colon Cancer Is Not Distributed Evenly. Neither Is Genetics Research.
To address health disparities, scientists need data from people across all ages, races, and social classes.
-
Rethinking Security for a More Resilient US
Invisible links between long COVID, AI, and social media signal an emerging trend of mass disability in the post-pandemic U.S.
-
Vaccination Decision Making in the Era of MAHA
Experts must keep the spotlight on the actual facts regarding vaccine-preventable diseases.
-
Why Fundamental Science Is the Seed of Every Breakthrough
Prioritizing quick wins is quietly starving the science that makes real innovation possible.