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Trump’s ‘God Squad’ pits energy vs. endangered species, but it’s a false choice – protecting wildlife can be good for business

Boat strikes can harm or kill whales and are one concern about the oil industry's environmental impact.Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty ImagesThere’s a well-worn debate in U.S. politics that goes someth...

Dan Salas, Director of the Sustainable Landscapes Program, University of Illinois Chicago - avatar Dan Salas, Director of the Sustainable Landscapes Program, University of Illinois Chicago

COVID-19 variant BA.3.2 is spreading quickly across US – a doctor explains what you need to know

The BA.3.2 variant of SARS-COV-2, nicknamed Cicada, is gaining ground across the U.S. and globally. Grafissimo/iStock via Getty Images PlusA variant of COVID-19 called BA.3.2, which has circulated und...

Kyle B. Enfield, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia - avatar Kyle B. Enfield, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia

Ultralightweight sonar plus AI lets tiny drones navigate like bats

This small drone is using sonar, similar to bats' echolocation, to navigate through a grove of trees.Nitin SanketTo help small aerial robots navigate in the dark and other low-visibility environments...

Nitin Sanket, Assistant Professor of Robotics Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute - avatar Nitin Sanket, Assistant Professor of Robotics Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute