Opinion

A paper in nature shows that fathers pass down mutations to their babies at a higher rate than mothers, says guest commentator Robert Martin.

Why Males Are Biology's Riskier Sex

by Robert D. Martin

New data have confirmed major differences in mutation rates between the sexes — showing that children inherit more mutations from their dads than from their moms, says guest commentator Robert Martin.
Rescues of farm animals, like goats, don't always get the same kind of attention as high-drama rescues of wild animals, says Barbara J. King.

Helping Farmed Animals: High-Impact Rescue

by Barbara J. King

Following the example of an elephant caught on video that apparently thanked human rescuers, anthropologist Barbara King gives a shout-out to new campaigns that help farmed animals.
Smartphones, and their apps, have become an extension of us, says commentator Marcelo Gleiser.

Welcome To The Age Of Digital Transcendence

by Marcelo Gleiser

Smartphones have become an extension of the owner; it is the closest we've ever become to being omnipresent and omniscient and — in a metaphorical sense, at least — divine, says Marcelo Gleiser.
The plane of the Milky Way Galaxy, which we see edge-on from our perspective on Earth. The projection used in ESO's GigaGalaxy Zoom project gives the impression of looking at the Milky Way from the outside.

Scientific Theory And The Multiverse Madness

by Sabine Hossenfelder

An increasing number of theoretical physicist think that our universe is only one among infinitely many — but this speculation is not based on sound logic, says guest commentator Sabine Hossenfelder.
Blind pursuit of wealth and status is not conducive with happiness and sustainability, says guest commentator Randall Curren.

Living Well Now: What Does It Take?

by Randall Curren

Shaping our lives around fulfilling social, intellectual and creative potential — keys to happiness — is more compatible with sustainability than pursuing unlimited wealth, says author Randall Curren.