News

  1. Health & Medicine

    Racist words and acts, like the El Paso shooting, harm children’s health

    Racism can take a lifelong toll on children’s and adolescents’ health. U.S. pediatricians are tackling the problem.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  2. Science & Society

    How the 5 riskiest U.S. cities for coastal flooding are preparing for rising tides

    The five U.S. cities most at risk of coastal flooding from rising sea levels are in various stages of preparedness.

    By Mary Caperton Morton
  3. Anthropology

    Ancient Maya warfare flared up surprisingly early

    Extreme conflicts broke out well before the decline of the Maya civilization, researchers say.

    By Bruce Bower
  4. Earth

    Decades of dumping acid suggest acid rain may make trees thirstier

    Acidified soil loses calcium, which can affect trees’ ability to hang on to water.