Perspectives

Scientists expect the Chang’e 6 samples to deliver not only key geologic knowledge about the Moon but also improve their understanding of Earth and the solar system’s early history, writes Jeffrey Gillis-Davis.

By fostering a culture of full transparency, informed consent and robust data protection, we can harness the benefits of cognitive testing while respecting the dignity and autonomy of those being tested, write Neil Richards and Mary Mason.

The course not only requires students to synthesize knowledge from many different fields, but also gets them to think about real-world contemporary debates, such as what to do about outdoor cats and the ethics of breeding, writes Jonathan Losos.

Despite overwhelming evidence of the wide-ranging risks of COVID-19, a great deal of messaging suggests that it is no longer a threat to the public. Although there is no empirical evidence to back this up, this misinformation has permeated the public narrative, writes Ziyad Al-Aly.

After much anticipation, President Biden has announced his support for term limits. We’ve studied the issue carefully and believe it can go a long way toward improving the Court, write Dan Epps and colleagues.

The third season of the “This is Cancer” podcast, from Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the School of Medicine, launched this month. Episodes share honest and inspiring stories from cancer patients and the remarkable physicians who treat them.

Through the miracle of modern technology, you can simply skip the two hours a day of swiping and messaging. Instead, you can just go on whatever dates your AI sets up for you after flirting and texting, probably with the other person’s AI, writes Liberty Vittert.

Trivializing COVID-19 as an inconsequential cold or equating it with the flu does not align with reality, writes Ziyad Al-Aly.

In these unprecedented times for public health, it is critical that the profession move outside of its comfort zone and allow for its members to fully realize the knowledge and wisdom that has been there all along, writes Hannah Szlyk.

“WashU and St. Louis share a powerful potential for progress when the people of this region work together,” Chancellor Andrew D. Martin writes in an op-ed focusing attention on the university’s “In St. Louis, For St. Louis” initiative and marking the 150th anniversary of the Eads Bridge.