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If it feels like the world is rejecting science and truth, here are five ways to fight back

The Guardian, 28 Apr 2026

All of us can choose to consider facts, not vibes, in our next decision.

Protecting Wild Animals Has Never Been More Urgent. But There’s a Reason It Can Be Harder Than It Seems.

Slate, 28 Apr 2026

Ineffective “bat bridges” in the U.K. have something to teach us.

The trials that quietly changed our lives

Financial Times, 18 Apr 2026

Testing claims matters more than ever in an age of misinformation, overconfident assertions and unsubstantiated opinions.

Are boys really in crisis? What the science says in the age of the manosphere

Nature, 31 Mar 2026

Some data suggest that boys and young men are struggling with school, health and masculinity. But does talk of a male crisis further sideline women and girls?

ADHD diagnoses are growing. What’s going on?

Nature, 25 Nov 2025

More children and adults are being diagnosed with ADHD in some countries. Science is helping to understand why — and how best to provide support.

How to make America healthy: the real problems — and best fixes

Nature, 24 Jun 2025

The United States has lower life expectancy than most similarly wealthy nations. Chronic disease is part of the cause, but so are guns, drugs and cars.

Universities are embracing AI: will students get smarter or stop thinking?

Nature, 21 Oct 2025

Millions of students arriving at campuses are now using artificial intelligence. Worries abound.

Autism is on the rise: what’s really behind the increase?

Nature, 26 Aug 2025

RFK Jr has vowed to find out what’s responsible, but scientists say he is ignoring answers from decades of research.

How to speak to a vaccine sceptic: research reveals what works

Nature, 10 Jun 2025

Hesitancy about vaccinations is on the rise, but studies show there are specific ways to address people's questions.

Exclusive: the most-cited papers of the twenty-first century

Nature, 15 Apr 2025

A Nature analysis reveals the 25 highest-cited papers published this century and explores why they are breaking records.

Do smartphones and social media really harm teens’ mental health?

Nature, 02 Apr 2025

Researchers are debating the strength of evidence connecting technology to surging rates of adolescent mental illness. But they have some clear advice for parents.

How to make better decisions in an age of disinformation

Bloomberg UK, 21 Mar 2025

A new book by an infectious disease epidemiologist shows how proof is more elusive than we realize, whether in law, science, policy or math.