Holden Thorp, the editor-in-chief of the prestigious journal Science, described on Substack a discussion during the recent meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In the closing plenary session, he posed to a "panel of scientific leaders" the question, "Who is a scientist?" The answers "ranged from very narrow (just people who are doing or planning research) all the way to very broad (every living human)."

Then Thorp offered his opinion:

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"Planet vs Plastics" is the theme of Earth Day this year. Why? Because, according to the event's organizers, "plastics are a danger to humanity and all living creatures, disrupting the balance of life on Earth." Therefore, "EARTHDAY.ORG is unwavering in our commitment to end plastics for the sake of human and planetary health, demanding a 60% reduction in the production of ALL plastics by 2040."

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From 1968 to 2020, Americans experienced a remarkable increase in life expectancy, from 70 to 78 years. Much of that was due to advances in drugs and vaccines, many of which are now unavailable because of shortages. According to the University of Utah Drug Information Service, in the first quarter of 2024, a total of 323 drugs were in shortage — the highest number ever.

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Letter to the editor

Your editorial "Biden's Green-Energy Price Shock" (April 12) is correct in pointing out the monumental costs and fallacies of the Biden administration's green agenda. A critical element, however, is missing: the need for nuclear power to supplant the emphasis on renewables, so many aspects of which are unworkable that they make conventional green aspirations a fantasy.

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Bone fractures are the bane of people with unhealthy or fragile bones. That is especially true for the elderly, for whom a fracture that occurs spontaneously or as the result of a fall or other trauma can be life-threatening. However, it has been difficult for healthcare providers to measure bone health accurately. With the advent of an ingenious, game-changing technology called microindentation, that has changed.

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