Joe Biden says 'no time to waste' as climate team unveiled
The US president-elect says the team will lead his "ambitious plan" to combat climate change.
Dec. 20, 2020 • ~3 min
Biden cabinet: Inner circle get key posts as John Kerry named climate envoy
The former secretary of state is among the names announced for key roles in the new US administration.
Nov. 23, 2020 • ~7 min
When scientific journals take sides during an election, the public's trust in science takes a hit
When the scientific establishment gets involved in partisan politics, surveys suggest, there are unintended consequences – especially for conservatives.
Nov. 12, 2020 • ~6 min
On environmental protection, Biden's election will mean a 180-degree turn from Trump policies
The Trump administration has used executive orders, deregulation and delays to reduce environmental regulation. Biden administration officials will use many of the same tools to undo their work.
Nov. 12, 2020 • ~6 min
From Space Force to Artemis: what Joe Biden presidency may mean in orbit and beyond
With a new president in the White House and NASA's chief administrator resigning we can expect changes to space policy.
Nov. 11, 2020 • ~8 min
Climate change: Joe Biden could ride a wave of international momentum to break deadlock in US
Hamstrung by a Republican Senate, President-elect Biden will need to look abroad for collaborators on climate action.
Nov. 10, 2020 • ~7 min
Joe Biden: How the president-elect plans to tackle climate change
What will a Joe Biden presidency mean for the global battle against rising temperatures?
Nov. 10, 2020 • ~9 min
5 types of misinformation to watch out for while ballots are being counted – and after
Election misinformation typically involves false narratives of fraud that include out-of-context or otherwise misleading images and faulty statistics as purported evidence.
Nov. 6, 2020 • ~11 min
How tech firms have tried to stop disinformation and voter intimidation – and come up short
The major social media firms have taken a largely piecemeal and fractured approach to managing the problem.
Nov. 2, 2020 • ~9 min
How to be a good digital citizen during the election – and its aftermath
That "friend of a friend" post you're thinking about sharing on social media could make you an unwitting accomplice in a disinformation campaign.
Oct. 30, 2020 • ~8 min
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