Helen Pearson—Beyond Belief: How Evidence Shows What Really Works (opens in new tab)

In medicine, doctors make decisions based on rigorous studies that test whether treatments work. Evidence from research benefits other fields, e.g., schools, social policy, & conservation, Helen Pearson reports in _Beyond Belief: How Evidence Shows What Really Works._ “Evidence rarely provides certainty,” she notes. “But it can reduce uncertainty and improve decisions—and that can be life-changing.”