This Super-Tree Could Help Feed the World and Fight Climate Change
Startup aims to plant millions of pongamia — “miracle” trees that can grow on arid badlands and yield products similar to soybeans and olive oil.
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Doug Mastriano Is a Clear and Present Danger to Democracy
The Pennsylvania governor’s race in November will impact election integrity for the entire nation in 2024.
The Power of Technology to Bear Witness to War Crimes
In each of our pockets are devices with the power to bear witness. Suddenly violations of human rights are documented for the ages and may be more easily prosecuted.
EPA Tackles Dangerous ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water
The EPA drastically limits dangerous chemicals in drinking water to help prevent cancer, birth defects, and many other dangerous effects.
This Week in Health: Guns, Plastics, and Dating Apps for the Unvaccinated
So many risks, so little time.
The Fate of the Union: What Can Journalism Do to Save It?
The dilemma: How to avoid undermining trust in the electoral process – while preventing the serial theft of elections?
On Ukraine’s Shifting Front Line, Victory and Defeat Look Alike
“Are you going to tell the truth about what is happening, or are you just going to write some propaganda?” one woman in Siversk asked us defiantly.
Help Us, Dominion… You Are Our Only Hope
Fox News is in the business of lies and propaganda; settling the occasional defamation suit is just a cost of doing that business. But now, a couple of voting machine companies can make Fox News and the Murdochs pay a much steeper price than money.
Scientists Unveil Bionic Robo-Fish to Remove Microplastics From Seas
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Why Parents May Be the New Swing Voters
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Industry Tests New Technologies in Race to Produce Green Steel
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From Juneteenth to July 4th: The Ongoing Quest for Freedom
The emotional importance of Juneteenth, as told by Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning historian and Texas native Annette Gordon-Reed.