A New Justice Department Office Will Take On Polluters In Hard-Hit Communities
The Biden administration says the first-ever Office of Environmental Justice will coordinate with other federal agencies to bring cases forward.
Father Damien Dedicated His Life To A Leprosy Colony 鈥 And Inspired HIV/AIDS Care
The Catholic saint embraced those the rest of society had rejected, joining them and even dying for them, and he also represented people at the margins.
We’re Trying To Reach Alien Civilizations. But Is It A Good Idea?
Science fiction and some prominent scientists paint a bleak picture of what would happen, but our efforts are becoming more sophisticated.
Transforming The Fishing Industry In The Information Age
Fishing is entering the world of advanced analytics and data-driven planning. With oceans under stress and key fish stocks dwindling, can precision fishing help?
Thawing Permafrost Is Roiling The Arctic Landscape
Warming temperatures are driving a hidden world of changes beneath the surface.
This Study Offers A New Way Forward In The Debate Over Feral Cats
To protect wildlife from free-roaming cats, a zone defense may be more effective than trying to get every feline off the street.
Affordable Housing In The US Is Increasingly Scarce. Renters Are Asking: Where Do We Go?
Elected officials across the country have tried to address the affordable housing crisis through proposals to raise the minimum wage and to mandate more meaningful rent control.
Why Daylight Saving Time Is Bad For Your Health
Researchers are discovering that 鈥渟pringing ahead鈥 each March is connected with serious negative health effects.
How Zelenskyy Proved You Don’t Need To Be A Strongman To Be A Great Leader
The Ukranian president has emerged as the antithesis of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
How An Amateur Meteorologist Set Off A Climate Change Firestorm — In 1938
The idea of global warming had already been theorized, but Guy Callendar showed it was already happening.