Category: Science and Medicine

An astronaut in a white spacesuit stands on the Moon next to an American flag. The lunar surface is gray and rocky, with a black sky in the background. Boot prints are visible in the dust.
A black silhouette of a large central circle surrounded by eight sperm-like shapes, radiating outward against a light background.

RFK Jr. is a Creepy Weirdo Obsessed with Teenagers’ Sperm

Kennedy’s sperm obsession combined with his desire for healthy "Trump babies" to serve in a military led by a White supremacist, whom he believes to be a divinely anointed, testosterone-filled übermensch can best be thought of a corollary to soft eugenics. I'll call it soft Lebensborn.

/ June 19, 2026
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99 Ways to Die – And How to Avoid them

An entertaining guide to death, with tips on how to avoid it, from an emergency medicine doctor.

/ June 18, 2026
Former President Donald Trump sits at the Oval Office desk, gesturing with open hands, while two men in suits stand behind him smiling. Flags and official emblems are visible in the background.

The Men of Data and Science Who Enabled the Quackery of MAHA and the Scientific Sabotage of MAGA

To paraphrase the famous movie line, if the EBM you followed brought you to this, of what use was the EBM?

/ June 14, 2026
Line graph showing cumulative measles cases recorded weekly for years 2023–2026. Case numbers rise sharply in 2025 and 2026, reaching over 2,000, while 2023 and 2024 remain below 400 cases.

MAHA Doctors Promised Kennedy Would be the Savior of Vaccines. What Happened Next?

It was a mistake to treat bad faith political actors as wise medical sages. Children are paying the price today.

/ June 12, 2026
A man in a suit and patterned tie smiles while holding a glass award. He wears glasses and a conference badge that reads "Dr. Jay Bhattacharya" and "SPEAKER." The award is labeled "Frame of Freedom.

Reason’s Next “Flame of Freedom” Winner Should be Someone Who Stood Up to Their Past “Flame of Freedom” Winner, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya

Reason staff and donors richly deserve to listen to a thorough, honest appraisal of everything their past "Flame of Freedom" winner is doing to free speech today. Perhaps it will dawn on some of them that they promoted fake censorship to bring about the real thing.

/ June 7, 2026
Book cover with large black text reading "The War on Science." A test tube replaces the "I" in "Science." Red text lists contributors and topics. Edited by Lawrence M. Krauss. White background.

The Authors of the Book “The War on Science” Won Their War. Are They Happy Now?

Trans people are literally on the run and research into topics our government deems “DEI” is verboten. Has this ushered in a golden era of open scientific research and discovery?

/ June 6, 2026
A diverse group of essential workers wearing face masks, including a doctor, nurse, police officer, postal worker, grocer, delivery person, and construction worker, standing together on a blue background.

The COVID Amnesia Project: Erasing Your Free Will to Preserve the Fantasy of the Optional Pandemic

Countless millions of Americans prioritized their health and protecting their neighbors over an imagined return to normal in 2020. Our sacrifices deserve recognition and gratitude, not amnesia and revisionist history from sheltered political scientists.

/ June 5, 2026
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MAHA Fluffers Claimed MAHA Doctors Would “Restore Lost Trust.” I Disagreed. Who Turned Out to be Right?

The COVID Amnesia Project has seamlessly morphed into the MAHA Amnesia Project, and it’s up to us not to forget the sheltered sycophants and enablers whose enthusiastic support of the pandemic’s worst disinformation superspreaders led to this sad moment.

/ May 29, 2026
A man in a suit smiles, his portrait superimposed on a red background with "NO MORE LOCKDOWNS!" repeated.

My Sincere Message to Dr. Jay Bhattacharya: Welcome Aboard and Good Luck. We Are Rooting for Your Success.

It seems having real-world responsibility has taught Dr. Jay Bhattacharya a valuable lesson- it’s better to try to stop dangerous viruses rather than play catch-up after a lot of people have already died.

/ May 24, 2026