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Winter storms don’t have to be deadly – here’s how to stay safe before, during and after one hits

A powerful winter storm that left hundreds of thousands of people across the U.S. without power for days in freezing temperatures in late January 2026 has been linked to more than 80 deaths, and the cold weather is forecast to continue into February. Several East Coast states are also facing…

The Conversation · Jan 29

Research institutions tout the value of scholarship that crosses disciplines – but academia pushes interdisciplinary researchers out

The most exciting landmark scientific achievements don’t happen without researchers sharing and collaborating with others outside their field. When people first landed on the Moon in 1969, Neil Armstrong’s first footsteps marked the realization of a century-long vision that integrated a variety of scientific fields. Landing on the Moon required…

The Conversation · Jan 13

Viruses aren’t all bad: In the ocean, some help fuel the food web – a new study shows how

Virus. The word evokes images of illness and fears of outbreaks. Yet, in the oceans, not all viruses are bad news.

The Conversation · Jan 13

All government shutdowns disrupt science − in 2025, the consequences extend far beyond a lapse in funding

U.S. science always suffers during government shutdowns. Funding lapses send government scientists home without pay. Federal agencies suspend new grant opportunities, place expert review panels on hold, and stop collecting and analyzing critical public datasets that tell us about the economy, the environment and public health.

The Conversation · Nov 3, 2025

With more Moon missions on the horizon, avoiding crowding and collisions will be a growing challenge

Interest in the Moon has been high – just in the past two years there have been 12 attempts to send missions to the Moon, nearly half of which private companies undertook. With so much activity, it’s important to start thinking about coordination and safety.

The Conversation · Oct 30, 2025

Python rejects $1.5m US government grant to avoid compromising ethics with anti-DEI policies

Anti-DEI requirements pose ‘enormous, open-ended financial risks’, Python Software Foundation argues.

TechRadar · Oct 29, 2025

A flexible lens controlled by light-activated artificial muscles promises to let soft machines see

Inspired by the human eye, our biomedical engineering lab at Georgia Tech has designed an adaptive lens made of soft, light-responsive, tissuelike materials.

The Conversation · Oct 22, 2025

Assault on Accessibility Initiatives Hits Early Career Scientists Hard

The Trump administration’s cuts to programs supporting people with disabilities are part of a broader assault on DEI.

Capital & Main · Sep 26, 2025

Donald Trump’s bizarre plan to destroy cancer research just got laughed out of court

Turns out that you shouldn't actively try to hurt sick people.

We Got This Covered · Sep 24, 2025

Biosphere 2’s latest mission: Learning how life first emerged on Earth – and how to make barren worlds habitable

From a distance, Biosphere 2 emerges from the cacti and creosote of the Sonoran desert like a gleaming oasis, a colony of glass and bright white structures. Despite being just outside Tucson, Arizona, it looks almost like a colony on another planet.

The Conversation · Sep 23, 2025