Health Care
Supreme Court to Hear Nursing Home Case That Could Affect Millions
The country’s highest court will decide whether Americans who rely on public assistance can sue states when they believe their rights have been violated
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Conservation
Brazil’s New President Vows to Save Amazon Forests
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he’ll stop illegal destruction of rain forests allowed under former president Jair Bolsonaro. Will Brazilians support him?
Climate Change
Local Efforts Can Achieve U.S. Climate Goals Even if Republicans Take Congress, Report Says
A coalition of businesses and local leaders claim that climate progress under the Biden administration will continue if Republicans control the House
Policy
Internet and Extremism Experts Predict More Hate Speech and Conspiracy Theories on Musk’s Twitter
Under Elon Musk’s leadership, extremists could flock back to Twitter under the guise of “free speech,” and researchers are gearing up to study their impact
Climate Change
Give More Women the Microphone at COP27
Women are leading the climate revolution. At COP27, speakers should cede time to hear what they have to say
Climate Change
World Edges Closer to Meeting Climate Targets but Not Fast Enough
As the COP27 climate summit begins, emissions reduction pledges are still far behind where they need to be to meet the goals to limit global warming
Mathematics
Ramsey Theory Extracts Order from Chaos when Sorting through Confusing Arrangements of Numbers
Mathematician Frank Ramsey showed how to discover coherent patterns among a multitude of number groupings
Vaccines
The Viral Triple Threat and Why You Need a Booster: COVID, Quickly, Episode 41
COVID, flu and RSV are surging. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself.
Culture
Every Story Is a Science Story
Science applies to every important social issue. Saying so doesn’t make us “unscientific”
Climate Change
In a First, U.N. Climate Summit Will Discuss Climate Reparations
For the first time, the formal agenda of the U.N. climate talks will include discussion on how rich nations should pay poorer nations for the unavoidable impacts of climate change
