editorial

At The Scientist, we are strengthening our roots while reaching for the sky.

Although my time at The Scientist has drawn to a close, I am consistently surprised by science.

As humanity peers ever further into the cosmos, the similarities and differences between our universe and our inner workings emerge.

And does it even matter?

Hearing others’ perspectives on infertility and pregnancy has me reconsidering my own reproductive journey.

An analysis of data from nearly 150 journals across scientific disciplines finds that, if anything, manuscripts authored by women are treated more favorably than those submitted by men.

Last year humanity confronted our biggest challenge in a century. Science helped us see the light at the end of the tunnel. But we need to keep moving forward to emerge.

For the past 10 years, life science has moved us closer to a complete understanding of what makes us human—our similarities, our differences, and our shared history.

A long way into the quest to vanquish cancer, our ears strain to hear the words, “Cancer is cured”—a yearning that can cloud our judgment.

Science journalists are essential to advancing the quality of the research enterprise.

Humanity is on the precipice of major change. Some fear a world ruled by bots. I fear a world ruled by people.

Researching the rare, but all-too-common, disease of gun violence in America will take a concerted political effort.