EPA’s new way of evaluating pollution rules hands deregulators a sledgehammer and license to ignore public health

The U.S. EPA upended the practice of monetizing health costs in January 2026. In a few paragraphs of a final rulemaking about ...

There’s a competition crisis in America’s state legislatures – and that’s bad for democracy

While uncontested seats for Congress remain relatively rare – approximately 3% to 4% of U.S. House districts in recent cycles ...

The false economy of abandoning WHO: Prevention costs less than pandemic response | The Conversation

While Trump cites unfair funding as justification for withdrawal, health experts argue that U.S. contributions are a bargain ...
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Winter Olympians often compete in freezing temperatures – physiology and advances in materials science help keep them warm

Many apparel companies adopt a three-layer system approach to keep wearers warm, dry and comfortable. Specifically, there is a bottom layer – in direct contact with the skin – that is typically ...
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Texas Tech struggles with new rules that changed what students learn about race, gender, sexuality

The system’s chancellor meant to instill clarity and accountability, but three weeks into the spring semester, some instructors say the standards have led to “censorship.” ...

Women have been mapping the world for centuries – and now they’re speaking up for the people left out of those maps

In the 20th century, the scientific community and environmental activists adopted the term Gaia – the Greek goddess personifying the Earth, the mother of all deities – to reflect the notion of the ...

Doctor says 5-year-old Liam Ramos in good health, receiving excellent care

SAN ANTONIO - Healthcare officials with DHS are responding after a congressman raised concerns for a 5-year-old's health.Concerns have been raised about the hea ...

Rebirth of the madman theory? Unpredictability isn’t what it was when it comes to foreign policy

Tariffs are on, until they are not. Military force is an option … and then it’s off the table. Erratic behavior and unpredictability is having a moment in foreign policy circles. In the White House ...
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Schools are increasingly telling students they must put their phones away – Ohio’s example shows mixed results following new bans

Cellphones are everywhere – including, until recently, in schools. Since 2023, 29 states, including New York, Vermont, Florida and Texas, have passed laws that require K-12 public schools to enforce ...

From ski jumps and sliding bobsleds to engineering snow, here are 5 essential reads on the science of the Winter Olympics

Unlike the ski jumpers, athletes in Olympic sliding sports – luge, bobsled and skeleton – don’t get any air, but they reach a more blistering speed while ripping down the icy track, around 90 miles ...

Xi Jinping Has Dismissed China’s Two Most Senior Generals. What Does This Mean?

The reaction to the news outside China has led to dramatic headlines. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation called it an “astonishing” purge that leaves Chinese leader Xi Jinping almost alone at the ...