A young Black scientist discovered a pivotal leprosy treatment in the 1920s − but an older colleague took the credit

Historians are working to shine a light on Alice Ball’s legacy and contributions to an early treatment of a dangerous and stigmatizing disease.

Mark M. Lambert, Assistant Professor of Behavioral Medicine, Medical Humanities, and Bioethics, Des Moines University • conversation
April 12, 2024 ~8 min

Iceland battles a lava flow: Countries have built barriers and tried explosives in the past, but it's hard to stop molten rock

Iceland, Hawaii and Italy have all tried to control lava to save cities in the past. A volcanologist explains the methods.

Loÿc Vanderkluysen, Associate Professor of Earth Science, Drexel University • conversation
Jan. 17, 2024 ~5 min


Shutting off power to reduce wildfire risk on windy days isn’t a simple decision – an energy expert explains the trade-offs electric utilities face

Losing power also has real consequences for people’s businesses, livelihoods and potentially their health and safety.

Tim C. Lieuwen, Executive Director of the Strategic Energy Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
Aug. 28, 2023 ~7 min

Hawaii's climate future: Dry regions get drier with global warming, increasing fire risk

Projections for Hawaii’s climate future are raising concerns about fire risk, ecosystems and freshwater supplies for homes and agriculture.

Kevin Hamilton, Emeritus Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Hawaii • conversation
Aug. 16, 2023 ~8 min

Hawaii's climate future: Dry regions get drier with global warming, increasing fire risk − while wet areas get wetter

Projections for Hawaii’s climate future are raising concerns about fire risk, ecosystems and freshwater supplies for homes and agriculture.

Kevin Hamilton, Emeritus Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Hawaii • conversation
Aug. 16, 2023 ~8 min

Wildfires are a severe blow to Maui's tourism-based economy, but other iconic destinations have come back from similar disasters

Wildfires on Maui are a crippling blow to the island’s tourism industry, which generates half of its jobs. But New Orleans and Kauai show that comebacks are possible.

Rich Harrill, Research Professor of Hospitality and Tourism and Director, International Tourism Research Institute, University of South Carolina • conversation
Aug. 11, 2023 ~6 min

Maui wildfires: Extra logistical challenges hinder government's initial response when disasters strike islands

An expert on Puerto Rico’s recovery from Hurricane Maria explains why it’s hard for the US to deliver disaster aid in places like Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

Ivis García, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University • conversation
Aug. 10, 2023 ~8 min

Maui's deadly wildfires burn through Lahaina – it's a reminder of the growing risk to communities that once seemed safe

Human exposure to wildfires in the US more than doubled in the past two decades. A climate scientist looks at who is at risk and why.

Mojtaba Sadegh, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, Boise State University • conversation
Aug. 9, 2023 ~6 min


Deadly wildfires burn across Maui – it's a reminder of the growing risk to communities that once seemed safe

Human exposure to wildfires in the US more than doubled in the past two decades. A climate scientist looks at who is at risk and why.

Mojtaba Sadegh, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, Boise State University • conversation
Aug. 9, 2023 ~6 min

Maui wildfires burn through Lahaina – it's a reminder of the growing risk to communities that once seemed safe

Human exposure to wildfires in the US more than doubled in the past two decades. A climate scientist looked at who is at risk and why.

Mojtaba Sadegh, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, Boise State University • conversation
Aug. 9, 2023 ~6 min

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