News in Brief The National Academy of Sciences Can Now Kick Out Harassers The change is a sign of the progress anti-harassment activists have made—and it's been a long time coming. Francie Diep
News in Brief Inside the Campaign to Strip Harassers of Their Scientific Honors Some members of the science community are fighting to ensure that a finding of harassment leads to consequences far beyond whatever the university decides—including their removal from the National Academy of Sciences. Francie Diep
Education Scientists, Not Politicians, Are the Biggest Threat to Science’s Credibility Political activism for science is fine as long as science itself remains trustworthy. Michael White
Environment Since We Last Spoke: Sunblock With Consequences Updates to past Pacific Standard print stories. Pacific Standard Staff
Environment Why Curiosity Should Drive Our Scientific Agenda Basic research can seem wasteful, but politicians should resist the temptation to set science’s priorities. Michael White
News in Brief What Are the Benefits of Government-Funded Research? Congress wants to know. Michael White