I did a scan of their most recent editorials. . .
Scientific American Endorses Joe Biden
We’ve never backed a presidential candidate in our 175-year history—until now
5 hours ago — THE EDITORS
Welcome to 175 Years of Discovery
An orientation to our special issue
September 1, 2020 — THE EDITORS
Three Ways to Fix Toxic Policing
Accountability, demilitarization and the transfer of responsibilities to social workers are needed to remake our overly antagonistic law-enforcement agencies
August 19, 2020 — THE EDITORS
Too Many Black Americans Are Dying from COVID-19
The pandemic exposed a glaring health gap caused by systemic racism. Here’s how to narrow it
July 27, 2020 — THE EDITORS
Rape Kits Are Sitting on Shelves, Untested
Evidence gathered in sexual-assault cases could catch more criminals—if anyone bothered to look
July 1, 2020 — THE EDITORS
Facial-Recognition Technology Needs More Regulation
Algorithms that can recognize people are too often biased or inaccurate—and they can easily invade our privacy
May 18, 2020 — THE EDITORS
The President Alone Should Not Be Able to Start a Nuclear War
The U.S. should require a second assent for a strike and pledge to never strike first
April 13, 2020 — THE EDITORS
5G Could Disrupt Accurate Weather Forecasts
Storm tracking could be scuttled by interference from next-gen wireless communications
March 17, 2020 — THE EDITORS
The New Coronavirus Outbreak: What We Know So Far
A virus that originated in Wuhan, China, has sickened thousands in the country and spread to numerous other nations
January 31, 2020 — THE EDITORS
Doctors Need to Focus Less on a Patient’s Weight
Extra pounds can lead to health problems, but dwelling on fat itself can increase stigma and shame
January 29, 2020 — THE EDITORS
A Nationwide Ban Is Needed for “Anti-Gay Therapy”
Most states still allow this damaging practice targeting young teens
January 13, 2020 — THE EDITORS
Adapt or Mitigate? Both
To cope with climate change, we need every strategy we’ve got
December 5, 2019 — THE EDITORS
The U.S. Congress Has Started to Revive Gun Violence Research—and Must Follow Through
A new bill promises millions of dollars for lifesaving studies, and scientists should use it wisely
November 14, 2019 — THE EDITORS
China Needs Stronger Ethical Safeguards in Biomedicine
As the country seeks to become a research powerhouse, it must rectify worrisome practices
October 18, 2019 — THE EDITORS
The U.S. Should Tighten Vaccination Mandates
Existing religious and philosophical exemptions endanger public health
October 17, 2019 — THE EDITORS
Indigenous Remains Do Not Belong to Science
The law that allows Native Americans to claim ancestral remains must be strengthened
October 14, 2019 — THE EDITORS |
Opinion
The U.S. Needs to Tighten Vaccination Mandates
Existing religious and philosophical exemptions endanger public health
October 4, 2019 — THE EDITORS
Everyone Is an Agent in the New Information Warfare
Before you click “like,” hit “pause”
August 20, 2019 — THE EDITORS
The U.S. Should Go Back to the Moon—but Not on Its Own
Do not make the U.S.’s lunar return an international clash
July 2, 2019 — THE EDITORS
Bag Bans Won’t Solve the Plastic Pollution Problem
Policies need to address a deeper, more systemic failure of global recycling systems
June 1, 2019 — THE EDITORS
It’s Time to End the War on Women’s Health
Republican efforts to dismantle U.S. health care unfairly target one gender
May 8, 2019 — THE EDITORS
Naturally Occurring High Testosterone Shouldn't Keep Female Athletes out of Competition
It is unscientific and unfair to bar female athletes with elevated testosterone
May 1, 2019 — THE EDITORS
Investors Start to Force Companies to Reduce Greenhouse Gases
Investors are making companies act on global warming—and they can do even more
May 1, 2019 — THE EDITORS
Scientific American Launches New Paywall
Readers will receive three articles for free before being asked to subscribe
April 15, 2019 — THE EDITORS
The World Health Organization Gives the Nod to Traditional Chinese Medicine. Bad Idea
The World Health Organization is now promoting unproved traditional Chinese medicine
April 3, 2019 — THE EDITORS
Don’t Let Robots Pull the Trigger
Weapons that kill enemies on their own threaten civilians and soldiers alike
March 1, 2019 — THE EDITORS
The U.S. Needs More Midwives for Better Maternity Care
For better birth outcomes, the U.S. should rethink maternity care
February 1, 2019 — THE EDITORS
An Open Letter to U.S. Scientist Legislators
You can restore credibility to Congress and lead on issues from opioid addiction to clean water
January 24, 2019 — THE EDITORS
It's Time to Get Arsenic and Other Toxic Substances out of Baby Food
It’s time to get arsenic and other heavy metals out of our infants’ diets
January 4, 2019 — THE EDITORS
The Term “Anthropocene” Is Popular—and Problematic
A popular name for our era perpetuates misperceptions about humans and nature
December 1, 2018 — THE EDITORS
Voters Need to Elect a Congress That Will Hold the Executive Branch Accountable
The U.S. Congress has not protected health or the environment. Time to make it step up
November 5, 2018 — THE EDITORS
Druggists Shouldn’t Be Morality Police
Some states let them deny care for nonmedical reasons
October 8, 2018 — THE EDITORS
What’s Wrong with Science—and How to Fix It
October 4, 2018 — THE EDITORS
Clinical Trials Have Far Too Little Racial and Ethnic Diversity
It’s unethical and risky to ignore racial and ethnic minorities
August 29, 2018 — THE EDITORS
A Singular Species: The Science of Being Human
August 25, 2018 — THE EDITORS
Top Priorities for Trump's Science Advisor
If he's confirmed, Kelvin Droegemeier should champion research and evidence-based policy, but his primary task is to get the president’s ear
August 23, 2018 — THE EDITORS
Cities Need to Prepare for Water Day Zero
Cape Town's recent water crisis highlights the need for better urban planning and management
August 9, 2018 — THE EDITORS
Druggists Shouldn't Act as Morality Police
A number of states let pharmacists deny service based purely on their personal beliefs. That’s unconscionable.
July 18, 2018 — THE EDITORS
Addicts Should Be Able to Shoot Up Legally in Safe-Injection Facilities
To fight the opioid crisis, let users shoot up under medical supervision
July 16, 2018 — THE EDITORS
End the War on Weed
Federal marijuana laws are counterproductive and overly harsh
June 20, 2018 — THE EDITORS
What Time Is It?
The chronic complaint
May 1, 2018 — THE EDITORS
Universities Should Encourage Scientists to Speak Out about Public Issues
When universities discourage scientists from speaking out, society suffers
February 1, 2018 — THE EDITORS
Safe Injection Facilities Save Lives
To fight the opioid crisis, let substance users shoot up under medical supervision
January 29, 2018 — THE EDITORS
Science Suffers from Harassment
A leading organization has said that sexual harassment is scientific misconduct. Where are the others?
January 24, 2018 — THE EDITORS
A Call to Make Schools Safe Zones, Not War Zones
Educational facilities are used in armed conflicts—with children inside. We need to stop this
January 3, 2018 — THE EDITORS
Without a Treaty to Share the Arctic, Greedy Countries Will Destroy It
We need a treaty to protect the warming Arctic from exploitation
December 7, 2017 — THE EDITORS
Live from Falling Walls 2017
Scientists from around the world gather in Berlin to present life-changing research
November 9, 2017 — THE EDITORS
The FDA Needs More Power to Regulate Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics
Laws need to change to allow the FDA to protect people
November 9, 2017 — THE EDITORS
A Fix for the Antiscience Attitude in Congress
A group of objective expert advisers should counsel the Senate and House science committees
October 3, 2017 — THE EDITORS
The New Science of Sex and Gender
Why the new science of sex & gender matters for everyone
August 15, 2017 — THE EDITORS
No One Should Have Sole Authority to Launch a Nuclear Attack
Leaving the decision to strike to the president alone is dangerous
August 3, 2017 — THE EDITORS
Robust Emergency Fund Needed to Respond to Future Disease Outbreaks
But the U.S. can minimize the danger with a robust health emergency fund
July 19, 2017 — THE EDITORS
Special Report: The Psychology of Terrorism
Five experts share recent studies, classical research and professional experiences that shed light on defusing the threat of extremism
May 23, 2017 — THE EDITORS
Science Diplomacy Is More Vital Than Ever
Partnering across borders means faster discovery and a safer world
May 17, 2017 — THE EDITORS
To Change Politics, Do More Than March for Science
To fight antiresearch policies, scientists must become activists for the long haul
April 21, 2017 — THE EDITORS
It’s Time to Get a Better Accounting of What Kills Us
It is time to improve our death certificates
April 14, 2017 — THE EDITORS
More Book Recommendations for March
New science books to check out
March 4, 2017 — THE EDITORS
Take Nukes Off a Short Fuse
For the sake of the planet, the U.S. nuclear arsenal should not be on high alert
March 1, 2017 — THE EDITORS
A Tax on Carbon Pollution Can Benefit Business
Low oil and gas prices make this the right time to tax fossil fuels
February 8, 2017 — THE EDITORS
The Hard Road: Find Deeply Shared Values to Tackle Divisive Problems
Political leaders must spend the next four years solving tough problems based on shared values, not divisive ones
January 23, 2017 — THE EDITORS
Why do they even have editorials?
Some of their stands I agree with, some I don't, but that isn't the point. The point is, they cannot be taken seriously as a PURE SCIENCE magazine, if they are pushing the BIG GOVERNMENT, global socialist technocratic agenda.
It's all bullshit man.
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