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/ 12 months agoSolar power occupies a lot of space – here’s how to make it more ecologically beneficial to the land it sits on
Solar development isn’t always good for the land, but pairing it with agriculture can produce multiple benefits.
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/ 12 months agoNASA’s search for life on Mars: a rocky road for its rovers, a long slog for scientists – and back on Earth, a battle of the budget
Determining whether or not life exists on another planet is an extraordinarily complicated – and expensive – scientific endeavor.
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/ 12 months agoSalty foods are making people sick − in part by poisoning their microbiomes
Salt is an essential nutrient that has helped civilizations flavor and preserve their foods for millennia. Too much dietary salt, however,...
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/ 12 months agoWhat is the Japanese ‘wabi-sabi’ aesthetic actually about? ‘Miserable tea’ and loneliness, for starters
‘Wabi’ and ‘sabi’ are Japanese words with long histories, but they are rarely used together in the way Western designers have...
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/ 12 months agoNational parks teach students about environmental issues in this course
Students are provided the opportunity to use America’s national parks as case studies for environmental issues and tough conversations in this...
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/ 12 months agoUS attempt to ‘revitalize’ Palestinian Authority risks making the PA less legitimate, more unpopular
Israel has made it clear that Hamas should have no role in Gaza after the war. But seeking an alternative in...
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/ 12 months agoIn Kyrgyzstan, creeping authoritarianism rubs up against proud tradition of people power
Recent laws and pro-Putin sentiment by Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov have sparked concern that the Central Asian country is backsliding on...
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/ 12 months agoVaccine-skeptical mothers say bad health care experiences made them distrust the medical system
Vaccine skepticism, and the broader medical mistrust and far-reaching anxieties it reflects, is not just a fringe position in the 21st...
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/ 12 months agoChinese migration to US is nothing new – but the reasons for recent surge at Southern border are
A gloomier economic outlook in China and tightening state control have combined with the influence of social media in encouraging migration.
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/ 12 months agoAre private conversations truly private? A cybersecurity expert explains how end-to-end encryption protects you
End-to-end encryption provides strong protection for keeping your communications private, but not every messaging app uses it, and even some of...
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/ 12 months agoWhy do trees need sunlight? An environmental scientist explains photosynthesis
Trees – and all plants – harvest sunlight to gain the energy they need to live and grow.
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/ 12 months agoShould people suffering from mental illness be eligible for medically assisted death? Canada plans to legalize that in 2027 – a philosopher explains the core questions
Assessing a patient’s autonomy can be more difficult when mental illness is the main source of their suffering.
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/ 12 months agoRamadan will be difficult for those in Gaza or other war zones – what does fasting mean for those who might be already starving?
Ramadan encourages acts of charity. This also poses a question for many Muslims as they consider what more could be done...
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/ 12 months agoAncient Rome successfully fought against voter intimidation − a political story told on a coin that resonates today
Fighting for voter access is an inevitable part of any democracy, from ancient Rome to the US today. Roman legislators were...
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/ 12 months agoI’m a political scientist, and the Alabama Supreme Court’s IVF ruling turned me into a reproductive-rights refugee
I’m a scholar, not an activist or an advocate. But now one of the most intimate, personal events of our lives...
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/ 12 months agoHow ‘hometown associations’ help immigrants support their communities in the US and back in their homelands
Mexican groups are the most common, but immigrants from Turkey, Bolivia and many more countries have formed their own.
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/ 1 year agoThe failures of ‘Oppenheimer’ and the ascent of the foreign film – 6 essential reads for the Oscars
Before you tune into Hollywood’s biggest night of the year, check out our coverage of the stars of this year’s show.
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/ 1 year agoOpill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill, will be on shelves soon − here are some key things to know
Once available, Opill will be the most effective form of nonprescription birth control on the market. But you should still speak...
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/ 1 year agoApril’s eclipse will mean interruptions in solar power generation, which could strain electrical grids
When the Moon blocks the Sun during an eclipse, utility suppliers have to pull power from the grid to make up...
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/ 1 year agoAsthma meds have become shockingly unaffordable − but relief may be on the way
An inhaler that costs nearly $300 in the US goes for just $9 in Germany. What gives?
