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David M. Lodge

Cornell Health building surrounded by the green leaves of summer.

March 16, 2026

Restoring Public Trust in Research Universities

Trees in bloom outside campus building in spring

February 25, 2026

Universities Must Define – and Defend – Their Purpose

Zebra Mussels on the shore of Lake Michigan (iStock)

January 9, 2026

Successful Policies to Prevent Nonindigenous Invasive Species

The wreck of the Iona ship in the red sea offshore from Yanbu, Saudi Arabia offers the setting for a beautiful lion fish (iStock)

December 17, 2025

Nonindigenous Invasive Species Are Killing Us

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?