On Nov. 14, 1978, The New York Times began publishing a new weekly section about health and science. For forty years now, Science Times has offered reporting on everything from climate change to genetics to gravitational waves.
In 2003, on the 25th anniversary of the section, reporters offered up their thoughts on the most pressing questions in science. Fifteen years later, the questions have changed. But we’re still curious.
—Michael Mason
1. Does the Universe Still Need Einstein?
2. When Will We Solve Mental Illness?
3. How Did We Get to Be Human?
4. Will We Survive Climate Change?
5. How Long Can People Live?
6. Where’s Our Warp Drive to the Stars?
7. Will We Ever Cure Alzheimer’s?
8. Why Are We Still So Fat?
9. How Will We Outsmart A.I. Liars?
10. Why Don’t We Have Vaccines Against Everything?
11. How Can We Unleash the Immune System?
Bonus: Honestly, Some Questions Are Better Left Unanswered
1. Does the Universe Still Need Einstein?
2. When Will We Solve Mental Illness?
3. How Did We Get to Be Human?
4. Will We Survive Climate Change?
5. How Long Can People Live?
6. Where’s Our Warp Drive to the Stars?
7. Will We Ever Cure Alzheimer’s?
8. Why Are We Still So Fat?
9. How Will We Outsmart A.I. Liars?
10. Why Don’t We Have Vaccines Against Everything?
11. How Can We Unleash the Immune System?
Bonus: Honestly, Some Questions Are Better Left Unanswered
