The Real Lesson of That Cash-for-Babies Study
The result—that giving poor mothers money changes their babies’ brains—was oversold. What’s more interesting is why people were so ready to believe it.
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Our Solar System in True Color Is Really Something Else
Venus is white. So is the sun. They’re beautiful anyway.
What Actually Changed for Little Kids’ Vaccines?
Authorizing two shots for little kids right now could be a double gamble.
The Rise of Greenflation
Extreme weather and energy uncertainty are already sending prices soaring.
Should We Go All In on Omicron Vaccines?
A shot designed for Omicron can teach the immune system about Omicron. But it might not prepare us for whatever comes next.
Endemicity Is Meaningless
The coronavirus will be with us forever. But we still have no idea what happens next.
We Almost Forgot About the Moon Trees
A collection of tree seeds that went round and round the moon was scattered far and wide back home.
Is California on the Verge of a Second Gold Rush?
Gold mines are reopening in places where mining was once thought to be economically unfeasible.
Omicron Is Driving Delta Into the Ground
But the older variant isn’t quite dead yet.
Not Even Free Money Can Fix a Carbon Tax
A carbon dividend seemed like a great way to solve climate politics. But it might not work.