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America’s Failure To Treat Psychosis Has Turned Patients Into ‘The Lepers of Society’
Psychosis affects 3% of Americans. For those living with the condition, holistic care can offer stability across daily life. But finding such support often feels like navigating a maze.

Zoe Beketova
Dec 29, 20258 min read


Reflecting on Our Most Powerful Photos of 2025
This year, our journalists and photojournalists worked across 12 countries, four U.S. states, and two disputed regions, bringing readers a visual documentation of the issues we covered.

The Xylom
Dec 23, 20253 min read


Your Squid May Be Harvested By Chinese Vessels With Forced Labor
Officers on fishing vessels often subject workers to physical violence, intimidation and fraud. Most of the crew members interviewed by the Environmental Justice Foundation reported being trapped in debt bondage, with substantial recruitment fees and debts forcing them to work for minimal pay. Many recounted shifts exceeding 14 hours, poor food, degrading living conditions, and senior officers confiscating their passports.

Gaea Cabico, Sentient
Nov 12, 20257 min read


Perspective: On A Sweltering Planet, “Make America Healthy Again” Puts Children’s Health At Risk
The Trump administration is constantly enacting policies that slow clean energy deployment and expand fossil fuel infrastructure. These policies will only make the problem much worse, and a big reason why we can’t ignore the driver of climate change as a root cause and threat multiplier of childhood chronic disease.
Lisa Patel and Grace Wickerson
Nov 8, 20255 min read


Paraquat, A Banned Toxic Chemical, Is Leaking Into The Global Food Supply Chain
He was treated for skin burns at the hospital, yet more than a year and a half later, a numbness prevails in his groin and stomach. Ahmad still continues to use the herbicide in his crop, as it is the cheapest herbicide option.

Abdullahi Jimoh
Oct 28, 20256 min read


The Most Detailed Maps of H-1B Visa Holders Joining America's Top Research Institutions
A new analysis by The Xylom shows for the first time just how much America’s top research institutions have grown to depend on the specialized knowledge of H-1B skilled workers — and how this delicate balance might be disrupted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s crackdown on legal immigration.

Alex Ip
Sep 25, 20253 min read


‘We Are Writing From The Basement’: How Two Ukrainian Radiobiologists Persist Amidst Conflict
Amidst the Russian invasion, Ukrainian scientists that have been researching in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone are forced to rethink their work and their purpose.

Rachel Burgess
Aug 29, 20259 min read


Months After Trump’s Firing Of Federal “Climate Proofers”, Millions Are Still At Risk
Budget cuts at federal agencies such as NOAA doesn't just impact employees, but puts the millions who rely on their essential services at risk.

Pragathi Ravi
Aug 21, 20256 min read


Atlantans Sound Alarm Over Federal Cuts, Misinformation, Deadly CDC Shooting
A week after a deadly shooting at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) rattled the nation, Atlanta residents flooded the streets again Saturday morning to protest against the Trump administration’s research cuts and promotion of public health misinformation.

Alex Ip
Aug 17, 20254 min read


Perspective: The Quiet Collapse of Science Education Is Happening in Tacoma Classrooms
Impactful science education relies on adequate time for labs, functional spaces for conducting experiments safely, and quality materials. Without them, the learning experience is reduced to screens and simulations. What should be a lab-based exploration of the natural world becomes a digital substitution. That’s not innovation; it’s survival.

Nick Watkins
Aug 9, 20253 min read
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