Psychology
Moral Injury Is an Invisible Epidemic That Affects Millions
A specific kind of trauma results when a person’s core principles are violated during wartime or a pandemic
Stories by Elizabeth Svoboda
Public Health
COVID Communication Often Failed: How Health Policy Makers Can Do Better
Health policy makers need to cultivate social trust and plan effective communication strategies well before the next pandemic
Conservation
Will Probiotics Save Corals or Harm Them?
Bacteria are helping corals in lab tests, but risks rise as treatments are applied in the wild
Conservation
Cores from Coral Reefs Hold Secrets of the Ocean's Past and Future
Coral skeletons have recorded changes in the ocean environment over thousands of years
Evolution
Can Microbes Encourage Altruism?
If gut bacteria can sway their hosts to be selfless, it could answer a riddle that goes back to Darwin
Biology
The Mathematics of Evolution: Q&A with Biologist Marcus Feldman
Feldman creates mathematical models that reveal how cultural traditions can affect the evolution of a species...
Policy
Unearthing the Atrocities of Nazi Death Camps
Forensic archaeologists are finally exploring what lies beneath the dirt—but not without resistance
Environment
World of Hidden Life Teems below Our Feet
Researchers have begun to catalogue how soil microbes are changing the world
Behavior
How to Silence Cyberbullying
Cyberbullies take advantage of the unique psychology of online communities to attack, intimidate and hurt others. Here is what makes trolls tick— and how to stop them
Technology
World-Changing Ideas
10 new technologies that will make a difference
Health
Nano-Size Germ Killers
Tiny knives could be important weapons against superbugs
Technology
The Forever Health Monitor
Your smartphone can monitor your vital signs in real time, alerting you to the first sign of trouble
Health
Putting Diabetes on Autopilot
New devices may spare patients from monitoring their blood glucose
Biology
World Changing Ideas 2010
Ten thoughts, trends and technologies that have the power to transform our lives
The Sciences
The DNA Transistor
A new approach to DNA sequencing could revolutionize our understanding of genetics
Technology
Good Riddance: Human Creations the World Would Be Better Off Without
Our highly selective list includes Teflon, dropped calls and the space shuttle
Health
Good Riddance to Mosquitoes: Four Ways to Beat the Malaria-Carrying Threat
Lasers, parasites and other methods could help prevent a disease that afflicts hundreds of millions of people
Health
Good Riddance to Polio: A Conquered Disease Still Clings to Life
Despite a known preventative, polio still maims and cripples 1,000 people annually
Mind & Brain
How to Avoid Choking under Pressure
Afraid of crumbling when it counts? Try not to think so hard.
