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English May Be Science’s Native Language, but It’s Not Native to All Scientists
There are talented scientists worldwide who do not speak fluent English. We have to accommodate the language barrier or risk losing their potential
There are talented scientists worldwide who do not speak fluent English. We have to accommodate the language barrier or risk losing their potential
Denial of climate change is driven by ideology, leaving its consequences to harm us all—especially the world's poorest
Understanding the ancient past is critical to responding to challenges we face in the future
People want swift punishment and will even penalize perpetrators for delays outside their control
Data show that mass-shooting deaths behave as a “species” different from other gun deaths
There is a long U.S. legacy of plutocrat-funded pseudoscience. Congress just embraced it
Even supposed “climate havens” in the U.S. face a riskier future, and infrastructure often isn’t built to handle climate change. But there are steps cities can take to prepare...
As climate change increases the number and severity of natural disasters, an investment in updated building codes will save billions in repairs
More than 100,000 Americans die every year from drug overdoses. We should warn people in real time about dangerous adulterants in the illicit drug market
Here’s what the hairiest problem in math can teach us about wind, antennas and nuclear fusion
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