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Maligning the female reproductive system has long provided ammunition for male dominance.

I would like to think of myself as a visual person; certainly, having a good sense of spatial relationships helps as a surgeon, and as an amateur photographer, like the blind squirrel, I can occasionally find a nut.

One of my roles is to separate science fact from science fiction. I have found that it often takes longer to debunk bad science than I had anticipated. As is frequently the case, I am late to the party.

With all the Doge-inspired chaos, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is shuttered. Part of the control of banks after the 2008 bail-out, the banks evidently have been pardoned and are off the leash.

In case you were unconcerned about the rising price of eggs,

My conversation with Lars centered around a subject I had written about recently: America’s declining birth rate. I explained that this isn’t just a demographic shift—it’s an economic crisis in the making.

Daylight Saving Time (DST) represents a significant human-induced disruption to natural light patterns, impacting circadian rhythms.

Looking at the line-up of Tech Big Bros at the inauguration, one would find it difficult to argue that a new oligarchy is replacing the old. Here is Matt Stoller’s take.

What is the science behind the global warming produced by CO2?

With the hearings on RFK Jr coming in the next week and his vaccine views sure to receive prominent discussion, it is a good time to consider when a vaccine did great harm, the consequences and their value today. A twofer!