Science Resources

We need to interrogate the realities that demand we sacrifice our moral ideals and live with second-best solutions.

What can we do when we are in no position to judge?

Should climate change policies aim at justice or fairness?

A recent case highlights the conflict between paternalism and autonomy in the medical field. In what sense might one's decision to pursue an experimental treatment not be one's own?

Emphasizing consensus can motivate change, but overstating agreement undermines the public's ability to engage in policy debates. How should we proceed?

Geoengineering is often touted as the cure for fallout due to climate change. What does it promise and what are the risks?

What should our outlook be on "medically induced" happiness? Is it the same as "natural" happiness?

We often define the moral community on the basis of whether a being is self-aware or not. But what happens when our scientific conceptions of consciousness change?

In climate change rhetoric, we often focus on future generations. What's the moral underpinning of this argument?

Gene editing is controversial for many reasons, but it's especially thorny when it comes to issues such as selective abortion, disease, and disability.

Algorithms may seem like the perfect remedy to human error, but even algorithms can be biased.

NIMBY-ism, or "not in my backyard," is a double-edged sword, and sometimes it's as harmful to clean energy infrastructure as it is helpful.

Humans have been modifying the natural world for millennia. But what is right -- the way the world was, or what we change it to be?

How should we understand the value of ecosystems and the creatures that inhabit them?

The ethical questions posed by using "minibrains" for drug testing are serious. Now is the time to consider them.

When treating injured people, how should care be prioritized? And does the behavior of sub-Saharan ants provide a clue?

President Trump used his 2018 State of the Union speech to call for "right to try" legislation. But would this move really help terminally ill patients?

In the United Kingdom, a battle between a sick child's parents and the child's doctors raises questions of parental rights and responsibilities.