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When a Good Scientist Is the Wrong Source

How a bad “fact” helped the lab-leak hypothesis go viral.

June 23, 2021

How to Take Back the Power to Change the World

Redford Center Stories Grand Prize-winning film spotlights ways even a tiny ripple can change the narrative.

Science Isn’t Here for Your Mommy Shaming

When people sensationalize research, parents pay the price.

May 19, 2021

Gaia, the Scientist

What if the first woman scientist was simply the first woman?

April 7, 2021

The New Taboos

By re-imagining ancient practices, Pacific Islanders are charting a new course for ocean conservation

February 4, 2021

We Need More Feminist Dads

It’s not easy to overcome the masculine conception of fatherhood.

February 3, 2021

Why Humans Wage War

War is purposeful and calculating. The more organized we are, the better we get at fighting.

January 6, 2021

A Model for a Just COVID-19 Vaccination Program

The pandemic exposed racial injustice in healthcare. Vaccine distribution must not.

How Eugenics Shaped Statistics

Exposing the damned lies of three science pioneers.

October 27, 2020

The Self-Driving Car Is a Red Herring

Ghost roads of robot workhorses will power cities through the shocks of the 21st century.

October 21, 2020

The Problem in the Lab

A new film shines a light on the discrimination women often face in science practice.

August 28, 2020