Space Exploration
Europe Cancels Joint Moon Missions with Russia
Russia will move forward with lunar exploration without its European partners
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Epidemiology
How the War in Ukraine Is Causing Indirect Deaths
Crowded shelters and destroyed health care facilities will likely exacerbate COVID, TB and other diseases
Computing
Russian Misinformation Seeks to Confound, Not Convince
Rather than take a side, these campaigns create decision paralysis that leads to inaction
Fossil Fuels
The U.S. and Europe Are Looking for a Path to Cut Russian Fuel
“Our climate goals may well be another victim of Russia’s aggression,” says Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency
Sociology
How Do We End Wars? A Peace Researcher Puts Forward Some Innovative Approaches
Young people and women need to be more involved in a continual process of averting armed conflict
Climate Change
War in Ukraine and Climate Change Could Combine to Create a Food Crisis
Russia’s invasion is halting the delivery of wheat to areas suffering from drought and other climate impacts
Climate Change
Russia’s War in Ukraine Sends Tremors into the Arctic
Experts worry tensions could spill into the polar region and potentially affect science and security
Mental Health
Ukrainians Face Lasting Psychological Wounds from Russian Invasion
A psychiatrist who specializes in PTSD and stress describes the trauma that war survivors and refugees commonly experience
Defense
‘Limited’ Tactical Nuclear Weapons Would Be Catastrophic
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shows the limits of nuclear deterrence
Fossil Fuels
Europe Races to Break Energy Ties with Russia
A European Union proposal aims to end Russian gas and oil imports by 2030 by ramping up renewables and increasing energy efficiency
Pollution
Military Action in Chernobyl Could Be Dangerous for People and the Environment
Vehicles can kick up radioactive dust, and fighting risks igniting a wildfire in the exclusion zone
Policy
Russia’s Information War Is Being Waged on Social Media Platforms
But tech companies and governments are fighting back
Fossil Fuels
Amid War, Biden Reluctant to Unleash Clean Energy Rhetoric
The U.S. president has not followed Europe’s calls to produce more renewable energy to weaken Russia’s global influence
Energy
The Risks of Russian Attacks near Ukraine’s Nuclear Power Plants
Commercial plants have built-in safety systems but aren’t designed with warfare in mind
Fossil Fuels
Will the Russian Invasion Accelerate Peak Oil?
Soon the globe could have more clean energy—or higher-priced oil
Politics
Global Science Community Condemns Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Rebuke against Russian science grows as the deadly conflict continues
Ecology
Russian Capture of Ukraine’s Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Threatens Future Research
Long-standing studies on the effects of radiation exposure to ecosystems have been thrown into uncertainty
Psychology
What to Tell Kids about Ukraine: Recommendations from a Psychologist
Children are worried by Russia’s attack and need explanations about what is going on, a family counselor says
Space Exploration
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine May Delay Europe’s ExoMars Rover Launch
The Rosalind Franklin rover was set to embark for Mars later this year, but the deteriorating relationship between Europe and Russia now makes that very unlikely
Space Exploration
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Strains International Space Station Partnership
Life onboard the ISS goes on in the wake of Russia’s attack against Ukraine, even as the space project faces an uncertain future
