Most Americans support NASA – but don't think it should prioritize sending people to space

A new survey catalogs Americans’ expectations about the future of space, from NASA to SpaceX. Two space policy experts describe how these results stack up against the current state of space affairs.

Teasel Muir-Harmony, Curator of the Apollo Collection, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and Affiliate Adjunct, Georgetown University • conversation
Aug. 3, 2023 ~10 min

Driving distance to clinics shows abortion access gap

A look at post-Dobbs driving distances to abortion clinics "highlights that abortion access is about more than laws."

Washington State • futurity
Aug. 2, 2023 ~6 min


How to make the most of your summer travel

How can you get the most from a summer trip? How has COVID changed travel and hospitality? An expert shares tips for better summer vacations.

Michigan State • futurity
June 30, 2023 ~8 min

Are low-traffic neighbourhoods greenwashing? Here's what the evidence says

LTNs were introduced to UK cities to create a more pleasant environment for pedestrians and cyclists - but they’ve become controversial.

Harrie Larrington-Spencer, Research Fellow in the Active Travel Academy, University of Westminster • conversation
June 23, 2023 ~7 min

US national parks are crowded – and so are many national forests, wildlife refuges, battlefields and seashores

Crowding is increasingly affecting all kinds of public lands. Adjoining communities need to find ways to manage it, or risk harm to the attractions that make them a destination.

Emily Wakild, Cecil D. Andrus Endowed Professor for the Environment and Public Lands, Boise State University • conversation
June 20, 2023 ~9 min

Aviation turbulence soared by up to 55% as the world warmed -- new research

Turbulence strong enough to pose an injury risk could be set to double or triple in frequency in the future.

Mark Prosser, PhD Student in the Department of Meteorology, University of Reading • conversation
June 14, 2023 ~7 min

How cats and dogs affect the climate -- and what you can do about it

The environmental pawprint of pets is huge – and it’s mostly down to what we feed them.

Peter Alexander, Senior Lecturer in Global Food Security, The University of Edinburgh • conversation
June 5, 2023 ~8 min

Peanut butter is a liquid – the physics of this and other unexpected fluids

A mechanical engineer explains why you need to go with the flow. The TSA pronouncement that peanut butter is a liquid is scientifically sound.

Ted Heindel, University Professor, Bergles Professor of Thermal Science, and Director of the Center for Multiphase Flow Research and Education, Iowa State University • conversation
May 4, 2023 ~6 min


11 things airlines can do to make flying less terrible

Many airline passengers find planes uncomfortable and the industry unreliable. A new study offers 11 tips on how to improve flying.

Pate McCuien-U. Missouri • futurity
March 27, 2023 ~7 min

The future of flight in a net-zero-carbon world: 9 scenarios, lots of sustainable biofuel

Airlines are promising net-zero emissions by 2050. To get there, they’re experimenting with used cooking oil, ag waste and corn ethanol in their fuel tanks. But that alone won’t be enough.

Steve Davis, Professor of Earth System Science, University of California, Irvine • conversation
Feb. 6, 2023 ~9 min

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