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1991 Mt. Pinatubo eruption in the Philippines

October 27, 2025

Why We Are Conducting Geoengineering Research

Windmill engineer works on top of wind turbine

August 27, 2025

Why We Are Still Working on the Energy Transition

On the Scopes trial's seventh day, proceedings were moved outdoors because of excessive heat. William Jennings Bryan (seated, left) is being questioned by Clarence Darrow. (source: Wikipedia)

July 16, 2025

Science, Religion, Education, and the Threat Against Universities on the 100th Anniversary of the Scopes Trial

Topographical map of the world, centering on Asia

June 24, 2025

From Brain Gain to Brain Drain: The Cost of Undermining U.S. Higher Education

Macropis nuda. Photo by Bryan Danforth.

May 27, 2025

The Birds and the Bees: What We Can Do to Increase Crop Sex

Aerial photo of hydropower station in China | iStock

April 28, 2025

Is Future Abundance Possible?

Mushroom Pool, in the Lower Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park, as it looked in June 23, 1967. The sample that would be the source of Thermus aquaticus strain YT-1 came from this hot spring. Pictured is Thomas Brock standing near the edge of the pool. Image from the self-published "A Scientist in Yellowstone National Park" (Brock, 2017).

March 21, 2025

Science Is Easy to Make Fun of and Hard to Live Without

AI-generated image showing a sun haloo above a representative university building

January 15, 2025

Resist Cynicism: A New Year’s Resolution to Help Solve Climate Change

Warren Hall - Roof, Windows, and Ivy (Cornell UPhoto)

November 21, 2024

A New US President, Class Division, and Energy Policy

• Photo: Leffler, Warren K, photographer. President Jimmy Carter speaking in front of solar panels placed on the West Wing roof of the White House, announcing his solar energy policy / WKL. Washington D.C, June 20, 1979. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021637592/.

October 29, 2024

The Energy Transition Is Inevitable, Regardless of Election Outcome