Masks and Emasculation: Why Some Men Refuse to Take Safety Precautions
They think it makes them look weak, and avoiding that is evidently more important to them than demonstrating responsible behavior
They think it makes them look weak, and avoiding that is evidently more important to them than demonstrating responsible behavior
Phil Anderson’s article “More Is Different” describes how different levels of complexity require new ways of thinking. And as the virus multiplies and spreads, that’s just what the human race desperately needs...
The pandemic is no excuse to abandon chronic disease management and prevention
Her death on Christmas Day at the age of 88 reminds us that she played a crucial role in three of the field's key transitions
The moon's made of much tastier stuff than green cheese
She was a vibrant role model for women in astronomy but was not defined by, nor will she be remembered for, her gender but rather by her remarkable contributions as a scientist...
Forty-eight years ago human eyes first witnessed Earth rising over the moon; today we can all see it in high-definition
The late John Glenn was the first American in orbit, and that the Russian pooch Laika was the first dog—but it's time to acknowledge another species
She was a physicist, too—and there is evidence that she contributed significantly to his groundbreaking science
Understanding life in the cosmos includes tackling the problem of consciousness—a new institute called YHouse intends to help
Supersized accelerators have made extraordinary discoveries in recent decades, but we're about to see a renaissance in table-top experiments
Long-lived space mission starts a bold last-dance with gas giant Saturn
In a Q&A, Priyamvada Natarajan takes multiverses seriously but not cosmos-as-simulation idea