Cloudless Skies Hasten Greenland’s Ice Loss
Reading Time: 2 minutes The bad news about Greenland’s ice loss has just got even worse. Blame it on mischief by blue skies all day long.
Trump Wants to Inject Taxpayer Money Straight Into His Businesses
Reading Time: < 1 minute President Donald Trump has benefited financially from foreign governments, political campaigns, and even the Secret Service using his hotels. Now he wants to get his hands on taxpayer money directly.
Rooftop Wind Power Might Take Off by Using Key Principle of Flight
Reading Time: 4 minutes A new device could open more areas to wind production by using stationary airfoils instead of twirling turbines.
How Many Barrels of Oil Are You Willing to Take?
Reading Time: 18 minutes A look inside the current oil market meltdown and how it will impact climate change and global energy markets for years to come.
GOP’s Response to Vote-by-Mail: More Voter Roll Purges
Reading Time: 3 minutes COVID-19 is forcing more states to make voting easier, but the GOP seems to be trying to counteract their efforts with a massive voter roll purge in Democratic strongholds.
Extortion and Money Laundering Land Dictator’s Daughter in Jail
Reading Time: 6 minutes The daughter of the late Uzbek dictator finds out there are some things that even she cannot get away with.
Norway and the A-ha Moment That Made Electric Cars the Answer
Reading Time: 6 minutes A publicity stunt by the lead singer of a popular band led Norway to become the world’s electric-vehicle leader.
Earth Day Turns 50: How the Movement Was Born
Reading Time: 12 minutes On its 50th anniversary, one of Earth Day’s co-founders tells the fascinating story of how the movement began, the changes it triggered, and why it is still relevant half a century later.
You’re still washing your hands wrong. Here’s the right way.
Reading Time: < 1 minute If you’re not washing your wrists, you could be doing it wrong. And forget hand sanitizer. A primary care doctor explains how to most effectively get germ-free hands.
Coronavirus Is No Laughing Matter for Comedians
Reading Time: 38 minutes Comedians perform before live audiences to earn a living and to hone their craft. For many, the coronavirus eliminated — overnight — their ability to do either.