- November 9, 2024
What Trump Can—And Probably Can’t—Do to Reverse U.S. Climate Policy
November 8, 2024 5 min read What Trump Can—And Probably Can’t—Do to Reverse U.S. Climate Policy The new president-elect can go beyond just pulling out
Misinformation Really Does Spread like a Virus, Epidemiology Shows
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. We’re increasingly aware of how misinformation can influence
Voting Has Never Been More Secure Than It Is Right Now
Now is the best time in the history of the U.S. to cast a vote. Yes, American elections have flaws. They’re marred by voter disenfranchisement,
The Climate and the Health of our Children Is on the Ballot on November 5
October 31, 2024 4 min read Vote for a Healthy Climate for Our Children The 2024 presidential election will have enormous consequences for the climate,
Wildfires Are Moving Faster and Causing More Damage
October 28, 2024 3 min read Wildfires Are Moving Faster and Causing More Damage A small number of fast-moving wildfires cause almost all the property
Climate Goal “Will Be Dead Within a Few Years” Unless World Acts, UN Warns
October 25, 2024 3 min read Climate Goal “Will Be Dead Within a Few Years” Unless World Acts, UN Warns The world is well on
Indigenous People Mix Ancient and Modern Science to Protect Salmon and Bears
William Housty‘s grandparents taught him the sacred duty of preparing for the salmon’s arrival each year. Before the first silver flashes appeared in the creek,
Ancient ‘Age of Dinosaurs’ Seafloor Found beneath Pacific Ocean
October 17, 2024 3 min read Ancient Seafloor Discovered Slowly Sinking into Earth’s Mantle A vast, ancient slab of seafloor plunged beneath the Pacific Ocean
Flying Conservationists Teach Endangered Birds to Migrate
Parenting a flock of Northern Bald Ibises is a demanding job. For the past six months, biologists Barbara Steininger and Helena Wehner have spent every
Human Origins Look Ever More Tangled with Gene and Fossil Discoveries
October 11, 2024 4 min read Humanity’s Origins Paint Our Ancestors as Lovers, Not Fighters Fossil and gene discoveries paint an ever-more-intertwined history of humans