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The mission of Leaps.org is to rebuild public trust in science as a force for good and to foster dialogue about the ethical implications of new breakthroughs. Through accessible and accurate storytelling, Leaps.org counters misinformation and raises awareness about discoveries that could solve humanity’s greatest challenges. Since plenty of gray areas exist today in terms of how society should han

dle emerging developments — “leaps” — that catapult us into uncharted territory, Leaps.org encourages robust discussion among experts and the public alike about what constitutes the right path forward. As the futurist and Leaps.org contributor Jamie Metzl memorably put it, “The problem we face today is that science is advancing exponentially, popular understanding is growing linearly, and the national and international regulatory infrastructure is only inching forward glacially. This mismatch is extremely dangerous for all of us.”

If Leaps.org is successful in the coming years, we will witness a retreat of fear and skepticism toward innovation, and instead see renewed enthusiasm for scientific progress. In the long run, we hope to see transformative developments both responsibly implemented and widely embraced so that all of us — and our future generations — can flourish on planet Earth (and perhaps beyond).

Five studies that show there is no link between vaccines and autism.
11/20/2025

Five studies that show there is no link between vaccines and autism.

Yesterday, the CDC updated its vaccine safety page to promote unscientific claims that vaccines cause autism. The page a...
11/20/2025

Yesterday, the CDC updated its vaccine safety page to promote unscientific claims that vaccines cause autism. The page also claimed that studies that *have* shown links between the two (there are none) have been hidden from the public. The page also went on to say that the HHS has launched an assessment of the possible causes of autism, including “plausible biologic mechanisms and potential causal links.” In other words, they believe vaccines cause autism, and will now generate their own “data” to prove it. This is not how science works.

The link between vaccines and autism has been debunked again, and again, and again. Globally. In study after study. For decades now. What we’re seeing here is not “gold standard science”—it’s the unfortunate result of putting an anti-science, ambulance-chasing grifter in charge of our nation’s health policy.

We’ll be sharing links to credible studies that show the opposite—that there is zero established link between autism and childhood vaccines (or the mercury in vaccines, or the grace amounts of aluminum, or whatever else this administration is promoting as the panic du jour. And, for what it’s worth, research shows there’s no link between autism and Tylenol either.)

You can help us combat this anti-science nonsense by helping share this info far and wide. 🙏❤️🔬

Can we all just agree that TNG is the correct answer thanks
11/17/2025

Can we all just agree that TNG is the correct answer thanks

Happy Meme day
11/17/2025

Happy Meme day

Great news: A new study of 14 million kids found that COVID-19 is far more harmful than getting the COVID vaccine-especi...
11/16/2025

Great news: A new study of 14 million kids found that COVID-19 is far more harmful than getting the COVID vaccine-especially when it comes to heart health, inflammation, and developing blood clots.

This data flies in the face of claims recently made by FDA commissioner Marty Makary, who has claimed in the past that the COVID vaccine was responsible for the death of a friend's father, and that his agency would be looking into whether COVID-19 vaccines are harmful to children.
Surprise: They're not!

Much thanks to Elizabeth Jacobs ( on threads) for sharing this graphic originally!

In 2014, Dutch scientists left a hamster wheel in the woods to see whether woodland mice would run on the wheel like mic...
11/15/2025

In 2014, Dutch scientists left a hamster wheel in the woods to see whether woodland mice would run on the wheel like mice in captivity do.

The scientists discovered that not only did woodland mice seek out the hamster wheel and run laps, so did countless other woodland creatures, such as toads, rats, shrews, and even slugs. Just for fun.

The experiment taught scientists (and pet owners) something important. For years, animal rights activists have wondered whether it was a sign of stress or neurotic behavior for pet mice to run on hamster wheels. This study, however, indicated that animals naturally seek out activities for entertainment and to satisfy their curiosity.

The study observed more than 200,000 animals over a three year period and confirmed that mice sought out the running wheel for fun, sometimes multiple times a day.

They also got pictures. You're welcome.

A long read, but a good one. Modern medicine is a good thing! 💊💉
11/14/2025

A long read, but a good one.

Modern medicine is a good thing! 💊💉

Friday meme dump ❤️
11/14/2025

Friday meme dump ❤️

11/13/2025

Your feel-good story for today. 😇

I love the internet sometimes.
08/06/2025

I love the internet sometimes.

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We are an editorially independent online magazine that brings you the biggest breakthroughs and hottest debates in the life sciences and related fields. Our mission is to foster a society-wide conversation about the impact of groundbreaking advances. We publish a mixture of reported feature articles, commentary, and interviews with innovators whose work stands to affect us all. Dig into fascinating stories and controversial essays that will make you wonder, make you think, and make you care what happens next.