Darwin Wasn’t Too Busy for Local Civics. We Shouldn’t Be Either.
The biggest impact scientists can make might be with school boards and community engagement.
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Visa Apartheid in an Age of Populism
Border regimes are a structural threat to global health.
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Recipes for Change
Healthy food programs often focus on changing individual habits. But eating is a social activity, connecting people and nourishing communities.
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When War Disrupts Food, Science Must Fill the Gap
When conflict in one region triggers a hunger crisis thousands of miles away, peace depends on local science, local capacity, and partnerships.
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My Body, My Image
Deepfake images violate the victim’s dignity the moment they are created, not the moment they find an audience.
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How Digital Surveillance Is Reshaping the Law of the Sea
Maritime governance is shifting from physical oversight to data-driven systems, a profound change that raises questions about enforcement, due process and sovereignty.
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Understanding the Technosphere Can Help Us Reimagine the World
Thinking about climate change and artificial intelligence requires us also to consider earlier technological innovations — stone tools, containers, and fences.
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Project Hail Mary Tells a True Story About Humanity’s Past and Future
Changes in solar environments could pose serious risks to modern life.
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Closing the Gender Gap Starts in the Classroom, Not the Boardroom
Early STEM interventions could help break a cycle that currently leaves millions of girls locked out of science, technology, and leadership.
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The DoorDash Driver
Health Access Programs offer basic services to uninsured residents. But delivery drivers are often too busy, too indebted and too scared to take advantage of them.