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.
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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.
People who have had interactions with the criminal justice system as defendants continue to face barriers, even after paying their debt to society.
Housing affordability has been an important public policy issue since the onset of the pandemic. Economist Emily Hamilton explains the research on some popular affordable housing policies.
From pioneering green energy grids to mountains of fake snow.
An energy expert explains the challenges of finding alternative natural gas supplies for Europe in case of a Russian cutoff over Ukraine.
The winter solstice is past, but bundle up – January is when winter really arrives in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
The Centers for Disease Control has announced a new, stricter standard for lead poisoning in children, which will more than double the number of kids considered to have high blood lead levels.
The Biden administration is proposing a big increase in offshore wind power. A former state official explains how regulators find the best sites and balance competing interests.
Offshore oil drilling has a long history in California, but is highly unpopular today. The latest major spill is likely to fuel efforts to wind down oil and gas production statewide.
Field trials of genetically edited crop plants are to be allowed in England under new government proposals.
Menstruation cups are increasingly being used as an environmentally friendly alternative to tampons and sanitary pads.
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Associate Professor of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University
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Distinguished Fellow, Sustainable Solutions Lab, UMass Boston
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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, 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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Director, Ocean and Coastal Policy Center, Marine Science Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara
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