- November 30, 2024
Math and Physics Can’t Prove All Truths
November 29, 2024 5 min read Math and Physics Can’t Prove All Truths Physicists have described a system that requires an incomputable number to fully
What Makes the Eastern U.S. Drought Different from the West’s
November 27, 2024 4 min read What Makes the Eastern U.S. Drought Different from the West’s Drought is more synonymous with the western U.S., but
Scientists Scramble to Save Climate Data from Trump—Again
CLIMATEWIRE | Eight years ago, as the Trump administration was getting ready to take office for the first time, mathematician John Baez was making his
Carolyn Beatrice Parker’s Work on the Manhattan Project Inspired Her Birthplace Generations Later
Carolyn Beatrice Parker came from a family of doctors and academics, and she worked during World War II as a physicist on the Dayton Project,
Trump’s Energy Pick, a Fracking Executive, Could Stymie Renewable Development
CLIMATEWIRE | President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Energy secretary signals a boost for U.S. fossil fuels. Trump tapped Chris Wright, the CEO of fracking services
Fun Facts about Teeth across the Animal Kingdom
Do you think teeth are boring or gross? From the iron-laden teeth of Komodo dragons to the horns on unicorns of the sea, the animal
Trump Administration Likely to Repeal Methane Leak Penalty
November 12, 2024 4 min read Methane Leaks Are Everywhere. The Trump Administration May Repeal Penalty Meant to Reduce Them A fee created to push
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,