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The Dietary Guidelines for Americans shape nutrition policy in the U.S. and abroad. Liudmila Chernetska/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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New US dietary guidelines recommend more protein and whole milk, less ultraprocessed foods

Staff Writer - January 9, 2026

Solar power has been expanding quickly, but natural gas is also booming. Gerard Julien/AFP via Getty Images

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The battle over a global energy transition is on between petro-states and electro-states – here’s what to watch for in 2026

Smoke rolls up a hillside from the Palisades Fire on Jan. 11, 2025, in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Eric Thayer

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LA fires: Chemicals from the smoke lingered inside homes long after the wildfires were out – studies tracked the harm

Why did this community burn one woman’s remains in such a visible, spectacular way? Patrick Fahey

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Oldest known cremation in Africa poses 9,500-year-old mystery about Stone Age hunter-gatherers

Eaton fire survivors gather in Altadena, Calif., to talk about recovery six months after the LA fires. Sarah Reingewirtz/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images

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LA fires showed how much neighborliness matters for wildfire safety – schools can do much more to teach it

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In growing algae for biofuels, it matters who used the water...

Staff Writer - December 3, 2017

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Each volcano has unique warning signs that eruption is imminent

Staff Writer - November 28, 2017

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To succeed, large ocean sanctuaries need to benefit both sea life...

Staff Writer - November 24, 2017

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Storms hit poorer people harder, from Superstorm Sandy to Hurricane Maria

Staff Writer - November 21, 2017

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Many small island nations can adapt to climate change with global...

Staff Writer - November 16, 2017

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Subsidizing coal and nuclear power could drive customers off the grid

Staff Writer - November 15, 2017

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The strange story of turkey tails speaks volumes about our globalized...

Staff Writer - November 13, 2017

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Why solar ‘microgrids’ are not a cure-all for Puerto Rico’s power...

Staff Writer - November 9, 2017

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Solar power has been expanding quickly, but natural gas is also booming. Gerard Julien/AFP via Getty Images

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The battle over a global energy transition is on between petro-states...

Staff Writer - January 6, 2026

Jennifer Morgan, Tufts University Two years ago, countries around the world set a goal of “transitioning away from fossil...

Why did this community burn one woman’s remains in such a visible, spectacular way? Patrick Fahey

Oldest known cremation in Africa poses 9,500-year-old mystery about Stone Age...

January 3, 2026

Eaton fire survivors gather in Altadena, Calif., to talk about recovery six months after the LA fires. Sarah Reingewirtz/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images

LA fires showed how much neighborliness matters for wildfire safety –...

December 31, 2025

U.S. researchers are seeking the light at the end of a rough year for science. Westend61/Getty Images

‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers...

December 31, 2025

Modern winter jackets use a few time-honored physics principles to keep you warm. Magda Indigo/Moment via Getty Images

New materials, old physics – the science behind how your winter...

December 27, 2025