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The National Center for Atmospheric Research, or NCAR, hosts a supercomputer that scientists rely on for weather and climate research. National Science Foundation

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Making sense of a chaotic planet: How understanding weather and climate risks depends on supercomputers like NCAR’s

Staff Writer - February 25, 2026

A growing number of colleges and universities have adopted policies in the last few years to remain politically neutral. kid-a/iStock / Getty Images Plus

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From moral authority to risk management: How university presidents stopped speaking their minds

A police officer in Ipswich, Mass., wears a WatchGuard body camera on July 29, 2020. Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

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Why ICE’s body camera policies make the videos unlikely to improve accountability and transparency

$Most other democratic countries spend only a fraction of what the U.S. does on elections. Greggory DiSalvo, iStock/Getty Images Plus$

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50 years ago, the Supreme Court broke campaign finance regulation

Charitable crowdfunding is on the rise, but the IRS hasn’t caught up yet. wassam siddique/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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Crowdfunded generosity isn’t taxable – but IRS regulations haven’t kept up with the growth of mutual aid

There is growing support for electoral reform in the U.S. PeterSnow/Getty Images

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‘Proportional representation’ could reduce polarization in Congress and help more people...

Staff Writer - February 11, 2026

Local officials get to participate in events such as ribbon cuttings, celebrating projects they may have helped make happen. NHLI/Eliot J. Schechter via Getty Images

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Local governments provide proof that polarization is not inevitable

Staff Writer - February 10, 2026

The quest to restrict Planned Parenthood’s funding has made headway. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

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Federal and state authorities are taking a 2-pronged approach to make...

Staff Writer - February 8, 2026

A baby orangutan was seized by Thai police in an anti-trafficking operation in May 2025. Thai police Central Investigation Bureau via AP

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New technologies are stepping up the global fight against wildlife trafficking

Staff Writer - February 8, 2026

Homeownership, often considered key to the American Dream, is difficult to achieve for many families due to rising housing costs. Kingfisher Productions via Getty Images

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What is the American Dream, and has it become harder to...

Staff Writer - February 6, 2026

Violent immigration enforcement in Minneapolis has drawn protests nationwide. Congress has yet to investigate, but hearings may be inevitable at this point. AP Photo/Adam Gray

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Congress has exercised minimal oversight over ICE, but that might change

Staff Writer - February 4, 2026

President Donald Trump attends the premiere of the ‘Melania’ documentary at the Kennedy Center on Jan. 29, 2026. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

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Trump wants to shutter the Kennedy Center for 2 years –...

Staff Writer - February 4, 2026

A banner signed by NASA employees and contractors outside Launch Complex 39B, where NASA’s Artemis II rocket is visible in the background. NASA/Joel Kowsky, CC BY-NC-ND

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NASA’s Artemis II plans to send a crew around the Moon...

Staff Writer - February 3, 2026

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Portland cement, widely used for concrete, is responsible for about 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Photovs/iStock/Getty Images Plus

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Polymers from earth can make cement more climate-friendly

Staff Writer - February 12, 2026

Alcina Johnson Sudagar, Washington University in St. Louis Concrete is all around you – in the foundation of your...

There is still a great deal unknown about RNA and its modifications. Christoph Burgstedt/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

RNA is key to the dark matter of the genome −...

February 10, 2026

A farmer near Quemado, Texas, prepares to take hay to cattle amid the drought in June 2022. Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Sixth year of drought in Texas and Oklahoma leaves ranchers bracing...

February 9, 2026

A baby orangutan was seized by Thai police in an anti-trafficking operation in May 2025. Thai police Central Investigation Bureau via AP

New technologies are stepping up the global fight against wildlife trafficking

February 8, 2026

U.S. skier Rosie Brennan leads a group during the women’s team sprint classic cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics. AP Photo/Aaron Favila

What Olympic athletes see that viewers don’t: Machine-made snow makes ski...

February 5, 2026