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What are PFAS, and why is the EPA warning about them in drinking water? An environmental health scientist explains

Kathryn Crawford, Middlebury

The federal government has new advisories on PFAS, which can put human health at risk in a list of ways, but so far only states are regulating the chemicals.

Here’s how to meet Biden’s 2030 climate goals and dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions – with today’s technology

John Reilly, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

The road map for a more sustainable future starts with clean energy and fossil-fuel-free transportation.

Kids’ neighborhoods can affect their developing brains, a new study finds

Gabriela Suarez, University of Michigan

The latest findings add to the understanding of how social disadvantage such as poverty and low-quality, unsafe housing can affect early child development.

Finland’s and Sweden’s pursuit of NATO membership is the exact opposite of what Putin wanted for Russian neighbors

Steven Lamy, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

Sandwiched between Russia and NATO ally Norway, both Sweden and Finland have maintained neutrality in global conflicts. That changed in February 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine.

Scams and cryptocurrency can go hand in hand – here’s how they work and what to watch out for

Yaniv Hanoch, University of Southampton; Stacey Wood, Scripps College

From initial coin offerings that are totally fake to fraudsters demanding payments in crypto, scams involving cryptocurrencies are on the rise. Two experts explain why – and how to protect yourself.

Does hardening schools make students safer?

Elizabeth K. Anthony, Arizona State University

Surveillance cameras, metal detectors, door-locking systems and armed guards have not prevented school shootings. A school safety scholar examines other possible approaches.

The UK’s plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda raise four red flags

Why it’s crucial to safeguard the ancient practice of finding wild honey with birds

China’s population is about to shrink for the first time since the great famine struck 60 years ago. Here’s what it means for the world