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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

    Future Perfect
    The mysterious statisticians shaping how we think about fertilityThe mysterious statisticians shaping how we think about fertility
    Future Perfect

    Experts were wrong about overpopulation before. Could they be wrong about underpopulation now?

    By Dylan Scott
    Health
    Elon Musk is trying to make sleep deprivation cool againElon Musk is trying to make sleep deprivation cool again
    Health

    DOGE, please go to sleep. For your health.

    By Dylan Scott
    Future Perfect
    Trump’s shocking purge of public health data, explainedTrump’s shocking purge of public health data, explained
    Future Perfect

    All of us will be collateral damage in MAGA’s war on “DEI.”

    By Dylan Scott
    Culture
    The Luka Dončić trade controversy, explained for people who simply love messThe Luka Dončić trade controversy, explained for people who simply love mess
    Culture

    A tall Slavic man changed jobs. Why is the internet freaking out?

    By Meredith Haggerty and Dylan Scott
    It’s about to get harder to find your prescription drugs
    Future Perfect

    America is finally seeing fewer drug shortages. But Trump’s tariffs could reverse that progress.

    By Dylan Scott
    Health Care
    The astonishing conflict of interest haunting RFK Jr.’s health secretary nominationThe astonishing conflict of interest haunting RFK Jr.’s health secretary nomination
    Health Care

    Sowing doubt about vaccines has earned him millions — and could keep paying out.

    By Dylan Scott
    25 things we think will happen in 2025
    Future Perfect

    From tariffs and a Trump/Elon break-up to artificial general intelligence, here’s what could happen in 2025, according to the Future Perfect team.

    By Dylan Matthews, Bryan Walsh and 4 more
    Future Perfect
    American doctors hate the health care system almost as much as you doAmerican doctors hate the health care system almost as much as you do
    Future Perfect

    How being a doctor in America compares to other countries.

    By Dylan Scott
    The deep roots of Americans’ hatred of their health care system
    Future Perfect

    The industry’s blame game will not end the US national health care nightmare.

    By Dylan Scott
    Explain It to Me
    Why do so many young people suddenly have cancer?Why do so many young people suddenly have cancer?
    Explain It to Me

    When you were born is actually an important risk factor for cancer.

    By Dylan Scott