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policy, opinion

Opinion: Banning Shark Fin Sales in the U.S. Will Backfire
Robert Hueter | Sep 27, 2017 | 4 min read
A proposal to do so would cause waste, promote less sustainable fisheries, and penalize US fishers who follow best practices.
Scientistsā€™ Expectations for Brexit Mostly Grim
Catherine Offord | Sep 12, 2017 | 4 min read
Some researchers have already been negatively affected by the U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union, though opinions on the eventual outcome remain mixed.
Opinion: Science, Meet Politics
Miriam R. Fein | Aug 23, 2017 | 5 min read
The events of the past six months have inspired advocacy for the first time.
Opinion: When Science Meets Activism
Jonathan M. Berman | May 3, 2017 | 3 min read
Scientists new to advocacy must find balance between embracing diverse perspectives and guarding against anti-scientific beliefs.
Opinion: Misguided Science Policy?
Andrew R. Binder, Dietram A. Scheufele, and Dominique Brossard | Apr 10, 2012 | 3 min read
The pitfalls of using public meetings as surrogate gauges of public opinion
Opinion: A New Global Health Agenda
Edward E. Partridge, Elizabeth J. Mayer-Davis, and Ralph L. Sacco | Oct 4, 2011 | 4 min read
After a historic UN meeting, global efforts must be coordinated against noncommunicable diseases to thwart the world’s leading causes of death and disability.
Opinion: Research and Debt Reduction
Mary Woolley | Oct 1, 2011 | 3 min read
Investing more federal dollars in life science research may save the US economy.
Q&A: Overhaul the Funding System
Kerry Grens | Sep 28, 2011 | 4 min read
Can science step in to find the best ways of allocating money for research?
Hard and Harder
Michael K. Gusmano | Jun 5, 2011 | 4 min read
The path to eradicating malaria in Africa involves much more than just a vaccine.
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