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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

Staff Writer - February 25, 2026

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

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

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during the daily press briefing on Nov. 4, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

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Karoline Leavitt’s White House briefing doublethink is straight out of Orwell’s ‘1984’

Staff Writer - January 1, 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

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

Staff Writer - December 31, 2025

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

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

Staff Writer - December 31, 2025

Enrique Tarrio, left, former leader of the far-right group the Proud Boys, shakes hands with Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes in Washington on Feb. 21, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

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The ‘sacred’ pledge that will power the relaunch of far-right militia...

Staff Writer - December 30, 2025

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Has the Fed fixed the economy yet? And other burning economic...

Staff Writer - December 29, 2025

When one diplomatic dance ends, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump have sought partners elsewhere. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

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Trump tariffs and warming India-China ties have silenced the Quad partnership...

Staff Writer - December 28, 2025

House Speaker Mike Johnson will have to defend a narrow majority in the 2026 elections. A near-record number of retiring Republicans won’t make that task easier. J. Scott Applewhite/AP

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Who thinks Republicans will suffer in the 2026 midterms? Republican members...

Staff Writer - December 26, 2025

Warmer temperatures can supercharge storms. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

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Understanding climate change in America: Skepticism, dogmatism and personal experience

Staff Writer - December 24, 2025

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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