What does it mean for Biden’s prostate cancer to be ‘aggressive’? A urologic surgeon explains

Doctors examine a tumor in several different ways to determine whether a cancer is aggressive – and what kinds of treatments, if any, might work best.

Jason P. Joseph, Assistant Professor of Urology, University of Florida • conversation
May 21, 2025 • ~8 min

National monuments have grown and shrunk under US presidents for over a century thanks to one law: The Antiquities Act

Public lands are quintessentially American, and in many ways they define and shape the American identity. There are a few ways to better shield them from political whims.

Erika Allen Wolters, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Oregon State University • conversation
March 24, 2025 • ~10 min

Joe Biden’s record on science and tech: Investments and regulation for vaccines, broadband, microchips and AI

Entering office in the thick of the pandemic, Joe Biden faced science-related challenges on Day 1.

Mark Zachary Taylor, Associate Professor of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
Jan. 15, 2025 • ~11 min

Donald Trump’s approach to US space policy could throw up some surprises, especially with Elon Musk on board

We already have some clues to what the Trump administration will change on space policy.

P.J. Blount, Assistant Professor in the Durham Law School, Durham University • conversation
Nov. 13, 2024 • ~9 min

Trump and Harris have clashing records on clean energy, but the clean power shift is too broad for any president to control

Vice President Kamala Harris has strongly supported clean energy investments, while Donald Trump has railed against them. But transformative shifts in the energy landscape already are well underway.

Daniel Cohan, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University • conversation
Sept. 30, 2024 • ~9 min

Under both Trump and Biden-Harris, US oil and gas production surged to record highs, despite very different energy goals

Trump aggressively supported fossil fuels. The Biden-Harris administration focused on replacing them with clean energy. Yet, data show the US oil and gas industries still thrived under both.

Valerie Thomas, Professor of Industrial Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
Sept. 9, 2024 • ~9 min

US oil and gas production surged to record highs under both Trump and Biden-Harris, despite very different energy goals

Trump aggressively supported fossil fuels. The Biden-Harris administration focused on replacing them with clean energy. Yet, data show the US oil and gas industries still thrived under both.

Valerie Thomas, Professor of Industrial Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
Sept. 9, 2024 • ~9 min

How much does aging affect mental acuity? It’s debatable

Three keys to protecting an aging brain are physical activity, intellectual stimulation and annual screenings for dementia.

Donald Jurivich, Chair of Geriatrics, University of North Dakota • conversation
Sept. 5, 2024 • ~9 min

How the economics of oil could sway the US presidential election

Pump prices are a big deal in a country still hooked on fossil fuels.

Emilie Rutledge, Senior Lecturer in Economics, The Open University • conversation
July 9, 2024 • ~7 min

Biden and Trump may forget names or personal details, but here is what really matters in assessing whether they’re cognitively up for the job

Decision-making abilities are critical to a president’s performance.

Leo Gugerty, Professor Emeritus in Psychology, Clemson University • conversation
June 10, 2024 • ~11 min

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