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Thus far the program has had its fair share of issues, but it could set the precedent for other areas vulnerable to an earthquake.

• By Amanda Kolson Hurley

A new study found that, during drought conditions, increased termite activity led to considerably higher leaf litter decomposition, increased soil moisture, and greater diversity in soil nutrient distribution.

• By Shreya Dasgupta

The mile high city's most historic and culturally unique neighborhoods are at risk of erasure due to the skyrocketing rents forcing out the local population.

• By Jennifer Oldham

The prime minister of Hungary is currently dealing with worker protests, but his ascent was driven by anti-immigrant sentiment and difficult economic circumstances.

• By John Shattuck

In a state known for severe droughts, having a front yard that requires watering is becoming a thing of the past.

• By Aleksandra Appleton

Even if a record is officially wiped clean, it's legal for criminal justice agencies and other websites to keep criminal records online.

• By Sarah Esther Lageson

Using a cutting-edge observation system, researchers have found that, unless we reduce emissions, the warming of the world's oceans will continue at a rapid pace.

• By Mike Gaworecki

Omar al-Bashir is facing his most serious domestic challenge of his presidency, but the international community continues to back his leadership—despite his violent past.

• By Martin Plaut

In the city of 790,000 people, bee colonies up to 10,000 strong emerged all over the place and overwhelmed the city's resources.

• By Christy Romer

It's clear that the public has lost trust in the FTC's ability to promote competition and protect consumers. They need to restore that trust to effectively regulate.

• By Becky Chao

By using foxlights, which mimic a person walking with a flashlight, researchers were able to cut down big cat attacks on llamas and alpacas in the Andes.

• By John C. Cannon

Warren's proposed housing bill is attempting to address both the housing shortage and the devaluation of homes—while also hinting at reparations.

• By Kriston Capps

Europe's transnational monetary union has had its share of hiccups over the past two decades.

• By Barry Eichengreen

More than 37 languages are spoken in one small Oklahoma town, creating a major information issue when extreme weather is imminent.

• By Jacob McCleland

A multi-institutional research team used the power of open-access databases to predict the conservation status of more than 150,000 plants.

• By Sue Palminteri

China's achievements continue to accumulate, leading some to wonder if this could be the start of a new space race.

• By Wendy Whitman Cobb

In November, Pelosi agreed to new rules allowing for a more open legislative process, but they may have unintended consequences.

• By Derek Willis

With the right policy support, sparsely populated areas of the U.S. may be on the brink of becoming the country's next hub for innovation.

• By Vivian Graubard & Nathan Ohle

Congress has not passed any harassment-related legislation beyond cleaning up its own internal process for handling complaints—but that could change as a result of the 2018 mid-terms.

• By Elizabeth C. Tippett

Researchers are working to find a way to mitigate the damage to local populations of the amphibious creatures if a skin eating fungus makes its way to the U.S. from abroad.

• By Morgan Erickson-Davis

Unless we find a new form of electronic technology that uses less energy, computing will become limited by an "energy crunch" within decades.

• By Daisy Wang & Jared Cole

Satellite data indicates that the Congo Basin lost an area of forest larger than Bangladesh between 2000 and 2014.

• By Morgan Erickson-Davis

An analysis of VA claims data shows that sending more vets to private care has not had the positive effects that were long promised by conservatives.

• By Isaac Arnsdorf & Jon Greenberg

Nepal has had remarkable success at tackling the poaching of its greater one-horned rhinos but, since 2015, it has witnessed a sharp increase in deaths from unknown or natural causes.

• By Abhaya Raj Joshi