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A Virtual Cell Is a ‘Holy Grail’ of Science. It’s Getting Closer.

Large language models may unlock a new and valuable type of research.

Climate Models Can’t Explain What’s Happening to Earth

Global warming is moving faster than the best models can keep a handle on.

Americans Need to Party More

We’re not doing it as much as we used to. You can be the change we need.

Biden’s Tarnished Legacy

He failed to grasp both the political moment and the essential mission of his presidency.

The Saint America Needs Now

Kindness has become countercultural. Perhaps Saint Francis can help.

Public Health Can’t Stop Making the Same Nutrition Mistake

Telling Americans what food is healthy doesn’t mean they will listen.

How the Ivy League Broke America

The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.

‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’

The Palisades Fire is destroying places that I’ve loved.

Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid

It’s not just a phase.

The Internet Is Worse Than a Brainwashing Machine

A rationale is always just a scroll or a click away.

How Sherlock Holmes Broke Copyright Law

Adaptations of Holmes stories are exploding now that the detective is in the public domain. Critics believe it should have happened decades ago.

Why ‘Late Regime’ Presidencies Fail

The coalition collapse that doomed Biden follows a grim precedent set by another Democratic leader: Jimmy Carter.

Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman

I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.

Don’t Give Up on the Truth

Striking out against injustice is always right; it always matters.

Why We Celebrate When Copyright Expires

Every January 1 in the Books department, we like to make an extra toast for a concurrent holiday: Public Domain Day.

You’ll Never Get Off the Dinner Treadmill

There’s no such thing as an easy weeknight meal.

DNA Tests Are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest

People are discovering the truth about their biological parents with DNA—and learning that incest is far more common than many think.

Photos of the Week: Siberian Tiger, Frosty Foliage, Snowball Fight

A snow-and-ice festival in northern China, destructive wildfires in Los Angeles, Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Addis Ababa, an oil spill off the cost of Crimea, and much more

What to Read When the Odds Are Against You

Literature is full of reminders that long odds can sometimes be surmounted.

Americans With Dementia Are Grieving Social Media

With its visual interface and constant updates, the social web is a nightmare for people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of cognitive decline.