Opinion

Modeling gives insight to the critical role of streamflow conditions when assessing the concentrations of endocrine disrupting compounds.  

The inclusion of soil nutrient fluxes is critical for more-accurately assessing the societal value of ethanol biofuel vs. corn feed.

Advances in microbiome research are increasingly used in anti-vaccination arguments, yet the science actually undermines the premise of the argument.

The domination of model organisms and charismatic megafauna in the literature is a disservice to the life sciences.

A US government website for collecting reports of side effects associated with vaccines is broken. Why has no one noticed?

We suggest a centralized facility for submitting to journals—one that would benefit scientists and not only publishers.

It’s not only about health but also about exploring ancestry and contributing to science.

Scientists new to advocacy must find balance between embracing diverse perspectives and guarding against anti-scientific beliefs.

Our totally bogus case report swiftly passed muster, with only minor revisions requested.

If we are to defend science, we must stand together with the other truth-tellers, including our non-scientist colleagues.

Papers published in low-impact journals are not necessarily low-quality scientific contributions.

How to become—and stay—involved in science policy