Computational biologist Brandon Ogbunu explores and writes about the intersection of science, society, and culture. We spoke ...

The American Association for the Advancement of Science, one of the world’s largest general scientific societies and ...

A revolution is quietly unfolding in the field of evolutionary biology, challenging entrenched paradigms and reshaping our understanding of how life evolves. The newly emerging Extended Evolutionary ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

They’re tough and challenging. Rewarding and fulfilling. Oh—and don’t forget—life-changing or path-affirming. They’re science policy fellowships, and the experiences they give to participants are as ...

This article is authored by Elizabeth Pollitzer, director, Portia Ltd and Ylann Schemm, executive director, Elsevier ...

Reyhaneh Maktoufi loves a good story. She uses it to make sense of the world. Her own storytelling style leans into humor. “As most people who are artists will tell you, I often scribbled in a ...

A growing distrust of expertise is reshaping the terrain of science in the United States. Since the pandemic, the partisan divide over science has widened dramatically. While 77% of Americans have at ...

[CLIP: Voices read hate mail that Christie Aschwanden has received: “You should not write. You are no scientist. You are a foolish person.” “Your article could cause new breast cancer deaths.” “Get ...

The Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society has announced that Professor of Global Sustainability Hanqin Tian will serve as the inaugural director for the institute’s new Center for ...

The Alternet Summer School aims to support the next generation of scientists and practitioners in developing integrative approaches to complex environmental challenges. The Alternet Summer School will ...