Politics

In an age of science denial, we need more people with STEM backgrounds in elected positions

Our leaders ignored the lessons learned from Hurricane Maria, and Fiona caused more destruction than it should have

Social media experts evaluate TikTok, Twitter and other platforms on their ability to handle the danger of misinformation about the coming 2022 elections

As USGS takes over operations of a Landsat satellite, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland explains how the data gathered will help the Biden administration’s climate change plans

As the new term begins, the Supreme Court debates what wetlands should be protected under one of the EPA’s most successful and controversial efforts

Some office seekers have positions based on research and facts, whereas others stand on assumptions and bias

The Census Bureau must improve its data anonymization methods to protect vulnerable groups

From the AIDS epidemic to the COVID-19 pandemic, the iconic medical chief has advised seven presidents on numerous outbreaks

Climate scientists are excited for the billions of dollars the Inflation Reduction Act will pour into fighting climate change but urge further action

Smoke from burning cities would engulf Earth after a nuclear war, causing worldwide crop failures and starvation, models show

The CHIPS and Science Act aims to support domestic semiconductor production, new high-tech jobs and scientific research—even NASA

Senator Joe Manchin has said he will not support climate provisions in the major spending bill before Congress just as the country faces heat waves, drought and floods exacerbated by rising temperatures