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/ 9 months agoFighting every wildfire ensures the big fires are more extreme, and may harm forests’ ability to adapt to climate change
A new study offers a rare window into the hidden effects of aggressive fire suppression that go beyond fuel accumulation. It...
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/ 9 months agoHow Moscow terror attack fits ISIS-K strategy to widen agenda, take fight to its perceived enemies
At least 137 people were killed in the Moscow attack – the latest in a a series of ISIS-K operations outside...
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/ 9 months agoClimate change is shifting the zones where plants grow – here’s what that could mean for your garden
The US Department of Agriculture has updated its plant hardiness zone map, which shows where various plants will grow across the...
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/ 9 months agoJon Stewart, still a ‘tiny, neurotic man,’ back to remind Americans what’s at stake
In the early 2000s, Jon Stewart perfected the art of ironic satire, playfully critiquing politicians, political institutions, the press and the...
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/ 9 months agoEPA’s new auto emissions standard will speed the transition to cleaner cars, while also addressing consumer and industry concerns
The new rule isn’t a mandate for electric vehicles, but it will sharply increase their market share over the coming decade.
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/ 9 months agoTikTok’s duet, green screen and stitch turn political point-scoring into an art form
TikTok’s features for combining different users’ videos have sparked a wave of creativity. They’ve also formed an arena for political arguments...
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/ 9 months agoGenerative AI could leave users holding the bag for copyright violations
With the right prompts, AI users can mimic copyrighted works. There’s no easy technical or legal fix.
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/ 9 months agoAn eclipse for everyone – how visually impaired students can ‘get a feel for’ eclipses
Eclipses are rare, fantastic celestial events. Here’s how educators can help visually impaired students enjoy eclipses alongside their sighted peers.
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/ 9 months agoWhat’s in tattoo ink? My team’s chemical analysis found ingredients that aren’t on the label and could cause allergies
Some tattoo inks contain unlabeled materials that can cause allergic reactions.
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/ 9 months agoThin, bacteria-coated fibers could lead to self-healing concrete that fills in its own cracks
Your skin heals from cuts and scrapes on its own − what if concrete could do that too?
