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A group of people stand with signs behind a March for Science banner on a street in DC

From the lab to the legislature: STEM professionals run for political office

More than 200 science, technology, engineering, and math professionals are candidates at the state and municipal level this year.

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, Eos Politics October 12, 2024

A group of Nigerians standing in flooded waters carry supplies onto a military truck after devastating flooding in September 2022.

Climate change made deadly rainfall in West Africa 80% more likely to happen

A new study says climate change also made the weather 20 percent wetter.

Brett Marsh Climate November 21, 2022

a collage of a hot day with a blazing sun and heat spots

How climate change drives hotter, more frequent heat waves

Everything you need to know about the science linking global warming to extreme heat.

Joseph Winters Extreme Heat July 11, 2023

A coal miner in blue coveralls and a helmet works underground in a cramped space illuminated only by his headlamp.

A rule that could help save coal miners’ lives is mired in red tape

Miners and their advocates have long demanded stricter standards on exposure to silica, a leading cause of an epidemic of black lung. They’re still waiting.

Katie Myers Energy June 26, 2023

Illustration of a female weightlifter surrounded by vegetables and lifting two giant pieces of tofu

Meet the jacked vegan strength athletes defying stereotypes

These powerlifters and strongmen are lifting heavier weights with a diet that's lighter on the planet.

Joseph Winters Culture July 11, 2024

It’s not just coral. Extreme heat is weakening entire marine ecosystems in Florida.

Anemones, sponges, and jellyfish are bleaching throughout the Everglades amid record temperatures. It's a troubling sign for Florida Bay and beyond.

Abigail Geiger & Gabriela Tejeda Extreme Heat September 18, 2023

A man carrying a solar panel works on the roof of a church in Alexandria, Virginia.

How to sell solar in coal country

Solar advocates in southwestern Virginia say being local, proving the technology works, and building a coalition to support it have been key to their success.

Hannah Wilson-Black Energy October 30, 2023