**Este artículo se puede encontrar en español.** On an average day during migration, some 250,000 shorebirds can be found in the wetlands of the Colorado River Delta—twice previous estimates...
In yet another blow to our nation’s public health infrastructure, officials from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have informed the nation’s leading medical associations that they will no longer be involved in developing vaccination recommendations alongside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). ACIP
In some ways people in US could be at greater risk today than back then.
Political interference at the CDC reaches new lows: RFK, Jr., must go.
Early-career scientists looking to make a difference: this post is for you!
UCS submitted public comments on a USDA plan that would hollow out the agency's scientific capacity and disrupt vital services.
Lightning strikes ignite fires across abnormally dry parts of California.
The cost to power our homes is going up with no signs of stopping, making “keeping the lights on” a harder task for American households. Electric bills have been rising at a pace even faster than groceries (and the rate of inflation). Add to that the rising frequency of extreme weather events caused by climate
When scientists study anything at all, the first step is nearly always the same: sourcing reliable, standardized data. Without it, analysis is impossible—like knitting a sweater with no yarn. Election science is no exception. In theory, if I request this data from election commissioners, I should be able to request and receive it, easily analyze
It is rife with inaccuracies and disinformation.
Under President Trump’s leadership, federal science agencies are routinely and inappropriately bypassing notice and comment when updating or removing regulations. This violates one of the most basic, legally enshrined rights that the US people have in our democracy—to have our voices heard in government decisionmaking.
2025 marks a potential turning point in the efforts to combat climate change. This year, nearly every country should announce climate targets for 2035. These climate targets, known as nationally...