Was the Swede virus approach best? Chief scientist backtracks.

Sweden's chief epidemiologist, Anders Tegnell, has shown some contrition over the country’s hotly debated approach to stay open amid virus: Evidence suggests an early lockdown could have saved more lives. The country will now ramp up both tracing and testing.  Read...

Nuclear arms control: What happens when US and Russia let it lapse?

With President Trump’s decision to pull out of Open Skies, only one nuclear arms control treaty, New START, remains – and it will expire in February. Read...

Bubbles and teddy bears: dining out in a pandemic

From space-holding mannequins to disposable menus to plastic domes suspended over tables, restaurateurs worldwide are getting creative in order to protect their patrons from the coronavirus. Read...

Peacemakers rescue the protests

Nonviolent activists like George Floyd’s brother put love into action against the rioters and looters. Read...

Justice for George Floyd, one trial at a time

The lead prosecutor in the case sees justice as individual – for an act of homicide. That is a basis for systemic reforms. Read...

What U.S. protesters can learn from Ferguson

The Missouri city’s long-term response to a 2014 police killing shows a different way to confront racial inequities. Read...