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Plants & Animals Jan 29, 2025

Florida's citrus outlook remains bleak, but new science offers hope

Florida orange growers are bracing for yet another record-low harvest as climate challenges and diseased trees continue to cripple the once bustling industry.

Social Sciences Jan 28, 2025

Study suggests women struggle in the boardroom to promote social responsibility initiatives

It's well documented that despite increasing awareness of gender equality, women remain underrepresented when taking a seat at leadership tables in the corporate world. But what about the challenges women face once they make ...

Economics & Business Jan 27, 2025

The 'singles tax' means you often pay more for going it alone. Here's how it works

Heard of the "singles tax?" Going it alone can also come with a hidden financial burden you may not be aware of.

Economics & Business Jan 26, 2025

Opinion: The US has called time on working from home—here's why the world shouldn't follow

US President Donald Trump has called time on working from home. An executive order signed on the first day of his presidency this week requires all federal government departments and agencies to "take all necessary steps ...

Social Sciences Jan 22, 2025

The rise of firefighters-for-hire exposes the inequality of climate-driven disasters

The Los Angeles wildfires have exposed a controversial practice that starkly illustrates the divide between the city's wealthy elite and the general population. As public firefighters struggle to cope, affluent residents ...

Economics & Business Jan 21, 2025

I'm an economist. Here's why I'm worried the California insurance crisis could trigger broader financial instability

The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have made one threat very clear: Climate change is undermining the insurance systems American homeowners rely on to protect themselves from catastrophes. This breakdown is starting ...

Space Exploration Jan 20, 2025

The Starbase rocket testing facility is permanently changing the landscape of southern Texas

If there is a leader in the aerospace industry, SpaceX is it. The company's Crew Dragon and Cargo Dragon spacecrafts are the current go-to vehicles to deliver astronauts and supplies to the International Space Station.

Economics & Business Jan 17, 2025

Study says tighter land-use controls hurt productivity, innovation among builders, fuel housing crisis

U.S. productivity soared in the second half of the 20th century, creating benefits for consumers in the form of lower prices across a wide range of goods. But one critical sector proved a glaring exception: housing.

Economics & Business Jan 16, 2025

Soaring wealth inequality has remade the map of American prosperity

One need only glance at headlines about Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and other super-wealthy individuals to understand that wealth in America is increasingly concentrated in fewer and fewer hands. Inequality is sharply on the rise.

Social Sciences Jan 15, 2025

Mapping accessibility to transform cities

Socio-economic disparities are often reflected in, and exacerbated by, inequities in access to transportation, green spaces, local services and general community safety. To address these issues, the CoLLaboratoire for Activating ...

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