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1 in 3 Americans Live in Areas With Dangerous Air Pollution

Climate change is increasing the number of days people are exposed to hazardous pollution, affecting already disadvantaged communities the most.

Sat Apr 27, 2024 14:11
How NASA Repaired Voyager 1 From 15 Billion Miles Away

The far-traveled space probe is once again transmitting usable data, after a glitch caused months of gibberish.

Wed Apr 24, 2024 21:10
Doctors Combined a Heart Pump and Pig Kidney Transplant in Breakthrough Surgery

In the first procedure of its kind, a 54-year-old New Jersey woman received a genetically engineered pig kidney and thymus after getting a heart pump.

Wed Apr 24, 2024 18:18
Plant-Based Meat Boomed. Here Comes the Bust

Sales of vegan meat are trending downward in the US, with companies scrambling to win back customers.

Mon Apr 22, 2024 20:21
Green Roofs Are Great. Blue-Green Roofs Are Even Better

Amsterdam is experimenting with roofs that not only grow plants but capture water for a building’s residents. Welcome to the squeezable sponge city of tomorrow.

Mon Apr 22, 2024 13:07
Here’s a Clever Way to Uncover America’s Voting Deserts

Mathematicians are using topological abstractions to find places poorly served by polling stations.

Sun Apr 21, 2024 13:06

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