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Nov 15, 20243 min read

Meet Aorui Pi, our new Engagement Editor and Public Health Writer

She will oversee our departure from X, develop strategies to reach new audiences, and report on the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Nov 15, 20244 min read

When Indonesia’s Most Populous Island Becomes Parched

Climate change has changed rainfall patterns in Indonesia, which is increasing the incidence of droughts in Central Java.

Nov 1, 20249 min read

Atlanta Takes No Pride in MARTA’s Weekend “Special Schedules”

Tracking-related service cuts have affected Atlanta almost 80% of the weekends since Oct. 2023, taking nearly 5,500 trains out of service.

Oct 30, 20246 min read

Finding Clean Water Near Mount Everest Might Be Harder Than Summiting It

As tourism and regional pollution contaminate Nepal’s Khumbu Valley, researchers are zapping the ground to find new potable water sources.

Oct 19, 20245 min read

Perspective: These Specimen Jars Aren't Too Jarring

Museums are not anachronisms, but rather, they are an important part of modern biological research with their vast specimen collections.

Oct 14, 20246 min read

Black Fever, Brought to You by Climate Change

Climate change is creating more favorable conditions for parasites in northeast India, leading to challenges in eradicating black fever.

Oct 9, 20245 min read

For Tortoise Beetles, Feculence is the Best Defense

Leaf-eating tortoise beetles are quite bizarre, converting plant energy into animal protein and making their shields out of their own feces.

Oct 3, 20246 min read

Perspective: In new song, Bad Bunny lights up Puerto Rico’s political corruption, climate inaction

In his latest song “Una Velita,” Bad Bunny calls out political corruption and energy inequality in his native Puerto Rico.

Sep 26, 20244 min read

Maternal Deaths Keep Increasing in Nigeria. Healthcare Services Still Remain Underfunded.

Nigeria has the second-highest number of global maternal deaths. Due to underfunding and other issues, interventions remain unsuccessful.

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