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California declared war on smog in the 1970s. The knock-on effects were huge.
A professor of environmental law explores the 1970 Clean Air Act and it how it has effected car emissions and smog in the decades since.
I've witnessed nearly 100 rocket launches. Artemis II was like nothing I've ever experienced.
Opinion A veteran space reporter describes the full-body experience of watching NASA's historic Artemis II lift off
AI systems are enabling mass surveillance in the US, and there is no national law that 'meaningfully limits' the use of this data
A technology policy researcher explores the ethics of implementing AI in current camera surveillance systems.
Endometriosis messes with the immune system and causes 'ripple effects across the body'
Two researchers explain how endometriosis drives a whole body immune response due to inflammation, urging the medical community to see it as a whole-body issue.
Our fossil fuel economy is a house of cards and Trump's war in Iran is about to topple it. The need for a clean energy transition has never been clearer.
Opinion Trump's war in Iran is the embodiment of everything that's wrong with our dependence on fossil fuels — and it's highlighting just how vital the transition to renewables is.
Colorado River negotiations have stalled among 7 states and water is scarce. What happens next?
Two researchers explore how water rights for the Colorado river get negotiated and why these negotiations have stalled.
Why do some people still believe that aliens shaped ancient civilizations?
Two archaeologists explore the enduring myth that extraterrestrials contributed to the various ancient cultures around the world.
I was at ground zero for the AIDS epidemic. RFK's cuts could fuel a new pandemic, just when elimination seemed within reach.
Opinion RFK Jr.'s cutbacks may leave us near-defenseless against HIV spread, but moments in the past show how we can stop the seemingly inevitable.
