RFK Jr. guts the US childhood vaccine schedule despite its decades-long safety record
Vaccines on the childhood schedule have been tested in controlled trials involving millions of participants and are constantly monitored for safety.GeorgiNutsov/iStock via Getty ImagesThe Trump admini...
Jake Scott, Clinical Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases, Stanford University
Regime change means different things to different people. Either way, it hasn’t happened in Venezuela … yet
The U.S. mission to seize Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro has pushed the concept of regime change back into everyday conversation. “Regime Change in America’s Back Yard,&...
Andrew Latham, Professor of Political Science, Macalester College
Americans generally like wolves − except when we’re reminded of our politics
Wolf reintroduction is often seen as a polarizing issue. Jason Connolly/AFP via Getty ImagesManagement of gray wolves (Canis lupus) has a reputation for being one of the most contentious conservation ...
Alexander L. Metcalf, Associate Professor of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, University of Montana
2026 begins with an increasingly autocratic United States rising on the global stage
Explosions are seen at Fort Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex, Jan. 3, 2026. Luis Jaimes/A…
The battle over a global energy transition is on between petro-states and electro-states – here’s wh…
Solar power has been expanding quickly, but natural gas is also booming.Gerard Julien/AFP via Getty …
‘Neither Gaza nor Lebanon!’ Iranian unrest is about more than the economy − protesters reject the Is…
The aftermath of a protest in Hamedan, Iran, on Jan. 1, 2026. Mobina/Middle East Images/AFP via Gett…
Virtual National Science Foundation internships aren’t just a pandemic stopgap – they can open up op…
Shifts to remote learning during the pandemic showed that there are some benefits for science studen…
With less charitable giving flowing directly to charities, a tax policy scholar suggests some policy…
Sometimes, very rich people approach philanthropy with a degree of whimsy.tiero/iStock via Getty Ima…
Colorado faces a funding crisis for child care − local communities hope to fill the gaps
A 2024 Colorado report found that 40,000 parents either quit a job, turned down a job or significant…
Philly’s walkable streets and public parks offer older residents chances to stay active – but public…
Daily movement and regular strength training support healthy aging.kali9.iStock via Getty Images Plu…