North America

Urban heat islands can face higher temperatures than green or rural areas, increasing risk of illness and death for city residents.

Going beyond social change Mad Libs means going deep with systems, movements, and real human emotions.

A new study finds wildfire smoke has undone up to 20 years of air quality improvements achieved in the U.S. since 2000.

How the expanded child tax credit — not a strong economy — slashed child poverty rates and why we need to bring it back.

Only time and data will tell whether the CDC-recommended reformulated shots can stand their ground against the ever-changing SARS-CoV-2 variants.

The lands of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe sit atop the largest remaining seam of low-sulfur coal in the country. Despite decades of pressure from coal companies, and sometimes even its…

California leads the world in technological innovation, and our economy benefits from a tech sector that generates more than $520 billion annually. Nearly 2 million Californians have already staked their claim in the…

Better understanding the experiences of people who become pregnant and give birth is crucial to improving postpartum care and patient-provider relationships.

Founded by Teresa Baker, José González, and Pattie Gonia in 2022, the Outdoorist Oath was inspired by conversations with outdoor industry companies and conservation organizations. After the group identified an…

Community foundations need federal cooperation to address childcare—not as an individual family issue but as an economic crisis affecting working women.

Clad in a beanie, university sweatshirt and gold-rimmed glasses, a TikToker who goes by Mimi looks directly into the camera and speaks in a gentle tone …

Research shows that a more diverse physician workforce also means healthier patients. But efforts to bolster Latina representation have for years faced an uphill battle.