Science and Health

Anthropic touts its alliance with the American imperium in happier times for the company.

Garbage In, Carnage Out Garbage In, Carnage Out

The harrowing lessons of the Pentagon’s recently dissolved partnership with Anthropic.

Mar 4, 2026 / David Futrelle

An internet cafe in Beijing, 2007.

Why We Misunderstand the Chinese Internet Why We Misunderstand the Chinese Internet

Journalist Yi-Ling Liu’s The Wall Dancers traces how the Internet affected daily life in China, showing how similar this corner of the Web is to the one experienced in the West.

Mar 3, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Rebecca Liu

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani attends the New York City Pride March on June 29, 2025, in New York City.

New York City Hospitals Fold to Trump. Will Zohran Mamdani Defend Trans Care? New York City Hospitals Fold to Trump. Will Zohran Mamdani Defend Trans Care?

As a candidate, Zohran Mamdani made promises to New York City’s trans community. With two hospital systems ending trans youth care, he’s now facing his first test.

Mar 2, 2026 / Sophie Hurwitz

Students at the University of Central Florida take part in a campus protest against the ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza.

The American Universities Programming Israel’s Killer Drones The American Universities Programming Israel’s Killer Drones

Industry partnerships in higher education are pushing STEM graduates into the business of weapons manufacturing and genocide profiteering.

Feb 27, 2026 / StudentNation / Julian Cooper

The Red State–Blue State Healthcare Divide Is Dangerous for Everyone

The Red State–Blue State Healthcare Divide Is Dangerous for Everyone The Red State–Blue State Healthcare Divide Is Dangerous for Everyone

Whether or not you have access to independent, scientifically sound public health guidance may depend on how your state voted for governor.

Feb 27, 2026 / Abdullah Shihipar

US President Donald Trump speaks during a State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC.

The Planet-Sized Hole in Trump’s State of the Union Address The Planet-Sized Hole in Trump’s State of the Union Address

Although climate change received no attention during the president’s speech, Americans must continue to find new ways of making progress against the ongoing environmental crisis.

Feb 26, 2026 / StudentNation / Ilana Cohen

Slop’s Up!

Slop’s Up! Slop’s Up!

Gonna get deep.

Feb 25, 2026 / OppArt / Matt Wuerker

No… Yuck!

No… Yuck! No… Yuck!

The thing.

Feb 20, 2026 / Steve Brodner

President Donald Trump, left, and Jayanta Bhattacharya, director of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, on Monday, September 22, 2025.

The Scientists Groveling to Trump Are Kidding Themselves The Scientists Groveling to Trump Are Kidding Themselves

The government has pulled back from massive cuts to the NIH, but it’s still destroying scientific research. So why are some groups appeasing the president?

Feb 19, 2026 / Gregg Gonsalves

A healthcare worker administers a Covid-19 vaccine at an Oklahoma County Health Department Vaccine Clinic.

What’s Next for US Healthcare? Ask Oklahoma. What’s Next for US Healthcare? Ask Oklahoma.

As Trump continues to dismantle federal agencies, this state shows what happens when a one-party-controlled government makes sweeping public health changes with little resistance....

Feb 18, 2026 / StudentNation / Rahhul Elangovan

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