Who is Killing the Glaciers? From Glacier Funerals to Glacier Autopsies
Glaciers do not simply die; they are killed. Zachary Provant and Mark Carey discuss how attribution science can help pinpoint climate change culprits and bring justice.
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John Wesley Powell’s Settler-Colonial Vision for the West
John Wesley Powell is celebrated for his proposed land use reforms in the American West. But his vision did not include Indigenous peoples.
The Risks of Antibiotic Overuse: A Neglected Public Priority
Though antibiotics have offered life-saving benefits, they are not without consequence. Scientists must continue to facilitate public engagement and understanding to reduce the threat of antibiotic resistance.
Why Are Snowflakes Individually Unique?
A scientific explanation for a piece of folk meteorology.
The Stories and Languages of Home: A Conversation with Robin W. Kimmerer
Dr. Robin W. Kimmerer speaks about indigenous knowledges, traditional science, and the stories and words that connect us to our nonhuman homes.
Why Our Students Should Debate Climate Change
Teaching the history of science in an age of climate denialism produces surprising questions about nature, knowledge, and democracy.
