Conservatives have been trying to reshape the American university since the federal government began funding it in earnest in the mid-20th century. But now the Trump administration appears prepared to ...

Five years after Texas’ first COVID death, the state spends less on public health, vaccination rates have dropped and a distrust of authority has taken hold.

Mask wearing became the symbol of New Yorkers’ collective push to “flatten the curve” of COVID infection in 2020. Today, few ...

By Steve Gibb Frustrated by liars? Tired of how much misinformation spreads from podcaster bros, influencers and dubious sources? Wondering ...

National agencies too often use spurious reasons to deny researchers unfettered access to resources that are key to understanding past and future climate change.

In 2023, more than 10,000 research papers were retracted because of scientific misconduct. But it’s not always deliberate.

Health misinformation has proliferated since the Covid-19 pandemic. How can you spot it and protect yourself? A scientist who ...

The Trump administration’s attacks on universities will lead to the permanent diminishment of vital American institutions.

Five years after the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, there has been progress — and backsliding in the ...

Use of so-called alternative medicines (SCAM) is, as we have frequently discussed on this blog, associated with an anti-vax attitude or vaccine hesitancy. However, the nature of—and reasons for—this ...

Humor is something comedians and politicians alike have been using to connect with and captivate their audiences. However, ...