New Arkansas Law–and Similar Bills–Endanger Transgender Youth, Research Shows
The legislation runs counter to evidence that puberty blockers and hormone treatments are safe and save lives -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Nature Can Help Us Prepare for the Next Pandemic
In March 2020, Ruth DeFries finished a manuscript more than five years in the making. It turned out to be both prescient and prophetic. In this document, the Columbia University professor argued that... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Slovakia Offers a Lesson in How Rapid Testing Can Fight COVID
One of the country’s top epidemiologists explains how population-wide use of rapid antigen tests—in combination with other measures—helped get its outbreak under control -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
At Last, Some Help for Meth Addiction
Studies show that a behavioral treatment works well and that two medications may also be useful -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Vermont to Give Minority Residents Priority for COVID Vaccines
But some health experts say people of color still need improved access to vaccination sites, along with more information -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
What’s Next in the Search for COVID’s Origins
A World Health Organization report makes a reasonable start, scientists say, but there are many questions yet to be answered -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
How to Debunk Misinformation about COVID, Vaccines and Masks
We each have more power to be a science communicator than we realize -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Coronavirus News Roundup, March 27–April 2
Pandemic highlights for the week -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Rapid COVID Tests Are Coming to Stores Near You
Companies backed by millions in public and private cash are racing to bring the tests to market -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
It’s Much More Likely the Coronavirus Came from Wildlife, Not a Lab
Former CDC director Robert Redfield says he believes in a lab leak—but offers no evidence. The odds are against his notion -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Why Building a Diverse Company Is Good for Business
Celeste Warren of drug manufacturer Merck discusses diversity in science and medicine and the journey of rising up in the ranks of a major multinational company -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
If You Don’t Have COVID Vaccine Side Effects, Are You Still Protected?
Reactions reflect unique features of an individual’s immune system, not the strength of a response -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Your Immune System Evolves To Fight Coronavirus Variants
Antibodies can change to counter new forms of the shape-shifting virus, research hints -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
WHO Report into COVID Pandemic Origins Zeroes in on Animal Markets, Not Labs
Scientists say the conclusions make sense but note that supporters of the lab-leak theory are unlikely to be satisfied -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
When Will Kids Get COVID Vaccines?
Pharmaceutical companies are starting clinical trials in young children and adolescents but they must balance speed and safety -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Scandal Over COVID Vaccine Trial at Peruvian Universities Prompts Outrage
Researchers gave shots to politicians and family members, violating trial regulations — and damaging public trust -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com