
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
Opinion, arguments & analyses from guest experts and from the editors of Scientific American
They think it makes them look weak, and avoiding that is evidently more important to them than demonstrating responsible behavior
Here are lessons COVID-19 has taught us
Making handwashing a meditative practice can help us focus on humanity’s interconnectedness with the environment
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...
Dozens of tests with unknown accuracy have flooded the U.S., thanks to a move by the FDA that loosened restrictions
Many would, but it depends on what organizations are distributing them
The former are actual numbers; the latter are inflated statistical estimates
Here’s what I’ve learned as an oceangoing research scientist
Exploring the natural world can be restorative to mental health
In a time of social distancing, looking to the skies might bring people closer together