Jerry Brown’s Science-Based Approach to the Proposed California State Budget
After a difficult year, the governor has allocated a large portion of his 2018–19 budget to addressing environmental concerns.
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A New Single-Celled Organism Is an Evolutionary Game Changer
Researchers have discovered a new organism that has no known evolutionary relatives, causing them to reconsider how genes evolve.
California’s Ominous Earthquake Drought
A major seismic event in the state is an inevitability, but is the government doing enough to prepare for the disaster?
Eliminating Interpersonal Connections at the ‘Amazon Go’ Store
The e-retailer's new model of cashier-less stores has some people buzzing, but others wondering what the lack of personal contact means for the future of city life.
Our Plastic Waste Is Destroying the World’s Coral Reefs
New research shows the extent to which our dependence on plastic is infecting, damaging, and killing coral reefs from Thailand to Australia.
National Labor Relations Board Member Appointed by Trump Faces Ethics Questions
William Emanuel has made decisions on NLRB cases that set beneficial precedents for clients represented by his previous employer.
America’s Antagonistic History With Immigrants
To make sense of the current conversation on immigration, we must look to our country's difficult past.
Creating an Atlas of the Cells in the Human Body
Two biologists are working on a moonshot project to identify and map every cell inside of us.
What Cities Can Teach Us About Immigration Reform
As the federal government attempts to come to some agreement on immigration they could learn from America's cities.
The Clinton Foundation’s History of Controversy
The FBI's latest probe into the foundation may seem like a political witch hunt, but there are reasons to wonder what's going on with the organization.