
Sigal Samuel
Correspondent
Latest articles by Sigal Samuel


One researcher says we are “playing Russian roulette.”

Which countries have experimented with basic income — and what were the results?


Scientists are developing psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, into a treatment for depression.


The ethics of feeling smug about another’s misfortune, explained.


A “recovering poultry grower” explains why he gave up factory farming.


There’s a paradox on our plates.


It’s never been easier to get your hands on fake meat that actually tastes a lot like the real thing.


Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the government will give some citizens free money.

“If you actually want to create global pandemics, then build factory farms.”

Understanding the key concepts of transmissibility and infectious dose should reassure you.