Faced with devastating famines, the USSR turned to Lysenko whose promises flew in the face of genetic science. Faced with a massive AIDS crisis, South Africa's Mbeki turned to those who denied HIV was a problem. Faced with COVID, H5N1, etc., the US may turn to RFK Jr.

What’s causing the mysterious outbreak in Congo? thebulletin.org/2024/12/whats-…

A mystery disease has sickened hundreds and killed dozens in Democratic Republic of Congo, yet it took more than a month for a report to be made to the World Health Organization. Read more in the new article from Matt Field. thebulletin.org/2024/12/whats-…

Scientists urge halt to research on creating synthetic “mirror” bacteria that could evade human immunity, disrupt ecosystems  thebulletin.org/2024/12/scient…

Scientists urge halt to research on creating synthetic "mirror" bacteria that could evade human immunity, disrupt ecosystems. Read the new article from Matt Field: thebulletin.org/2024/12/scient…

Ahead of RFK Jr. possibly becoming health secretary, other anti-vaccine activists, at the state level, have already made a lot of progress on their agenda. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists thebulletin.org/2024/12/rfk-jr…

In 2024, the Bulletin covered zombie pathogens emerging from a thawing Arctic, synthetic viruses, the pandemic that crippled ancient Rome, and more. Here are some of last year's best biosecurity stories, selected by Matt Field. thebulletin.org/2025/01/best-b…

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Today, the Bulletin’s Science and Security Board sets the #DoomsdayClock at 89 seconds to midnight. "The world depends on immediate action." Read the full statement: thebulletin.org/doomsday-clock…

🚨 Just in: Chinese nuclear weapons, 2025. By Hans Kristensen (also on Bluesky) Matt Korda Eliana Johns Mackenzie Knight-Boyle (mknight.bsky.social) of Federation of American Scientists🔬 In Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists thebulletin.org/premium/2025-0… #China #ballisticmissiles #nucleararsenals #nuclearweapons

Elon Musk's quest to colonize Mars could upend international cooperation and the establishment of space as a commons—a risk to Earthlings everywhere. An illustrated essay by Dr. Kelly Weinersmith and Zach Weinersmith, based on their Hugo Award-winning "A City on Mars." thebulletin.org/2025/03/mars-a…

A lot of focus on how the big, beautiful bill will lead to 12 million fewer people insured. That's bad enough. But how will this bill affect pandemic preparedness? Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists thebulletin.org/2025/07/fewer-…

As a Senate staffer Bob Alvarez used his expert knowledge to put government officials on the hot seat over their abominable handling of nuclear waste. He had a long-career as an important thinker/writer on nuclear issues.Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists thebulletin.org/2025/07/an-app…

The role of the United States in global affairs is changing dramatically. The September 2025 magazine issue of the Bulletin examines different facets of the NEW, new world order that Donald Trump has wrought in his second presidential term: buff.ly/lhHoHmJ

My take on the bad takes on Charlie Kirk's death. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists thebulletin.org/2025/09/terrib…

I talked with political violence expert Robert Pape about how to stop violence from escalating. He told me about one (probably deceptively) simple solution. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists thebulletin.org/2025/09/after-…

A peace summit with #Trump, #Pritzker, and #Newsom? One expert's idea about how to quell political violence. #CharlieKirk #TylerRobinson thebulletin.org/2025/09/after-…