Do environmental reviews improve projects or delay them and drive up costs? Two legal scholars explain how the law works and how it could influence the ongoing transition to renewable energy.
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Stan Grant’s new book, The Queen is Dead, is revealing in terms of his decision to step down from public life. ‘I have been reminded what it is to come from the other side of history,’ he writes.
For the first time, a former US president has been indicted, and two scholars describe what it means for democracy – and for them.
A claim about how persecuted Jews were freed from the Soviet Union decades ago relates to how Palestinians might be treated today.
Hunters are warned to take precautions handling wild birds, and the virus can spill over to non-avian species, so no one should approach wild animals that appear ill.
As California goes on regulating air pollution, other states often follow – including the Golden State’s ambitious goals for cleaning up emissions from trucking.
Rapid tests can be an incredibly useful tool for early detection of COVID-19. Unfortunately, they sometimes leave people with more questions than answers.
Click and bioorthogonal chemistry has enabled researchers to closely study how molecules work in their natural state in living organisms, with applications that span from cancer treatment to polymers.
A social work scholar researches why school suspensions disproportionately affect students from certain groups and what can be done to change that.
Learning lessons from the past could help reduce the impact of future industrialization.
Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons centers on producing weapons-grade uranium. Here’s what reports about Iran enriching uranium indicate about its progress toward the bomb.
A sociologist shares what his research has taught him about migration.
Inspired by her own experience with the education system, a professor of sociology explores how race and racism influence school choice and education.
A scholar of social work shares what he has learned about colorism by conducting research in more than 20 countries over the past few decades.
A political scientist speaks about the questions that have driven her research on disability rights and history.
Bird flu is highly contagious in domestic flocks, and a major outbreak is underway in the US. A veterinary scientist explains what consumers need to know.
A poet speaks to how his love of history has shaped his work.
Evusheld is an antibody drug from AstraZeneca intended to help prevent COVID-19 infection for immunocompromised and other vulnerable patients.
The latest addition to the omicron lineage has been making waves in Europe. Whether it will do the same in the U.S. depends on rates of vaccination and prior infection.
A scholar of race and media discusses the importance of analyzing media through a critical lens.
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Associate Professor of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University
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Professor, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
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Director of Multidisciplinary Research and Professor of Ecology, University of Southampton
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Distinguished Fellow, Sustainable Solutions Lab, UMass Boston
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Research Scientist, The University of Texas at Austin
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Director, Energy, Climate Justice, and Sustainability Lab, and Research Professor, New York University
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Chancellor's Professor of Earth Sciences and Executive Director, Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute, Indiana University
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Professor of Social Work, Michigan State University
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Professor of Law, Director, Program on Law and Innovation, and Co-director, Energy, Environment and Land Use Program, Vanderbilt University
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Director, Ocean and Coastal Policy Center, Marine Science Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara
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Co-director, STEPS (Sustainable Transportation Energy Pathways), University of California, Davis
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