In this ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post, author Dr. Edith Singini, a lecturer at Rhodes University, delves into her new paper ‘Savanna tree species show contrasting acclimation responses to elevated…
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10 Ways to Gracefully Change the Subject
There you sit, happily spooning mashed potatoes onto your plate, when Uncle Larry starts spouting off his unique views about politics and the conspiracy theory he read about on Facebook…
The Science Behind Chris Hemsworth’s Alzheimer’s Documentary
When actor Chris Hemsworth, who played Thor in the Marvel series, agreed to join a documentary exploring longevity several years ago, he figured he would learn about how to live…
Separated no more: keeping pets and people together in Ontario’s time of strain
By Charmaine Brett, President & CEO, Ontario SPCA & Humane Society Across Ontario, families are quietly making impossible choices: pay rent or buy groceries, fill a prescription or take a…
Wisconsin lawmakers look to break utility grip on community solar
On a dry, rocky patch of his family’s farm in Door County, Wisconsin, Dave Klevesahl grows wildflowers. But he has a vision for how to squeeze more value out of…
Batteries are helping Chattanooga keep the lights on — and bills low
Due north of Chattanooga, a power line runs through a wooded tract called Sale Creek before it dead-ends at the Tennessee River. On Oct. 8, this line lost power. But…
The 2023 Climate Ambition Gap
Ten years after the Paris Agreement, taking stock of 2035 climate action plans on the road to achieving the 1.5°C limit. Download report An emissions and energy analysis of G20…
Australia’s silence becoming deafening, as momentum builds for COP30 roadmap away from fossil fuels
BELÉM, BRAZIL, Tuesday 18 November 2025 — In response to the COP30 ministerial level press conference on a ‘Mutirão Call for a Fossil Fuel Roadmap’ Dr Simon Bradshaw, COP31 Lead…
How People Feel About Vaccines Is Now Largely Political
Not long ago, vaccines had largely bipartisan support. But they have become a divisive issue in the U.S., fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic and political policies that are increasingly questioning…
Struggling UnitedHealth Group is a Huge Smoking Black Box
By JEFF GOLDSMITH In mid-April 2025, UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported its 1Q25 operating results, including a modest shortfall in expected earnings and lowered its 2025 earnings forecast by 12%. The…