Reports

Millions of people are sickened by immune systems that are supposed to defend them. There are new ideas about why this happens and how to stop it.

Kidney disease affects millions of Americans, but corporate capture of dialysis, along with disparities in treatment and transplant access, mean that not everyone’s journey is the same

Experts highlight advances with the potential to revolutionize industry, health care and society

Viral lies, overwhelming uncertainty, and leadership that amplifies falsehoods and fear: no wonder we feel anguished by our information environment. During an election season of great consequence, what would make society less vulnerable to division?

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A graphical tour of popular words paired with key moments in the history of the magazine

Fresh approaches and hopeful clues in the search for novel therapies

Optimize your time stuck at home with these strategies

A virus that originated in Wuhan, China, has sickened thousands in the country and spread to numerous other nations

Celebrating the past and future of humans on the moon

Plastic pollution, including tiny bits known as microplastic, permeate the environment, posing a threat to human and planetary health