SCIENCE

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…

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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,…

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The Arecibo Message, Earth’s First Interstellar Transmission, Turns 50

A half-century ago humanity sent its first postcard to the stars, carried by a narrow beam of radio waves. It…

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We Need to Ensure Legal Cannabis Is Safe

Fruit-flavored gummies. Tinctures. Creams. Today’s cannabis is not simply dried flowers in plastic baggies or the special ingredient in dorm-room…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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