Mental Health
Why Social Media Makes People Unhappy—And Simple Ways To Fix It
Research suggests platform designs make us lose track of time spent on them and can heighten conflicts, and then we feel upset with ourselves
Opinion
Agriculture
What Did COVID Teach Us about Preparing for a Plant Pandemic?
The question is not whether we'll experience such an event; it’s whether we'll be ready when it strikes
Inequality
Amber Heard and Britney Spears Highlight the Stigma of Women’s Mental Illness
High-profile celebrities have to meet the impossible expectations of being compassionate and competitive while seamlessly projecting a sexual persona
Ecology
How Culturally Significant Mammals Tell the Story of Social Ascension for Black Americans
Juneteenth offers an opportunity to reflect on the wildlife linked to a people’s transformation
Public Health
Bad COVID Public Health Messaging Is Blocking Our Path To A “New Normal”
But smarter communications from health agencies can improve the road ahead
Cancer
We Must End Ageism in Cancer Clinical Trials
Older patients are underrepresented in clinical trial research. Here’s how we can change that
Mental Health
When Things Feel Unreal, Is That a Delusion or an Insight?
The psychiatric syndrome called derealization raises profound moral and philosophical questions
Public Health
Blaming Gay Men for Monkeypox Will Harm Everyone
Lessons from HIV/AIDS and SARS-CoV-2/COVID for harm reduction
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial General Intelligence Is Not as Imminent as You Might Think
A close look reveals that the newest systems, including DeepMind’s much-hyped Gato, are still stymied by the same old problems
Privacy
Political Affiliation Influences Our Fear of Data Collection
It’s not government Americans don’t trust with their data; it’s the opposite political party
