Column

  1. Finding the story

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses how our reporters find unique stories, from vaccine beer to a particle collider’s retirement to the rise of AI scientists.

    By Nancy Shute
  2. Health & Medicine

    Home HPV tests won’t replace the ob-gyn

    Breast exams, birth control and family planning are just some of the reasons not to skip your annual ob-gyn appointment.

    By Jamie Ducharme
  3. Science & Society

    Autistic Barbie reminds us stories have the power to counter misinformation

    Representation and rigorous science compete with the Trump administration’s false claims about autism.

    By Laura Sanders
  4. Psychology

    With effort, procrastinators can change

    Procrastination in young adulthood is not set in stone, though change is difficult, a long-term study shows.