The COVID-19 pandemic revealed significant disparities in health outcomes among racial and ethnic groups, highlighting the need for better data collection, community engagement, and culturally tailored communication. By analyzing the lessons learned from COVID-19, public health systems can improve their responses to future pandemics and ensure health equity for all. Building community trust and enhancing data collection methods are vital for addressing these disparities and creating a more resilient public health framework.

Extreme heat waves across the globe in 2024 are breaking records, but this isn’t just a typical summer. With temperatures hitting unprecedented highs, climate change plays a significant role in these heat events. Explore the connections between global warming and these dangerous heat waves and learn how this trend is reshaping our future.

Explore how progressive and collaborative electoral strategies can counter far-right politics. Learn about innovative approaches that address voter concerns and inspire support for progressive policies.

Trump and Project 2025, led by the Heritage Foundation and supported by over 100 conservative groups, outlines significant changes that could undermine voting rights and election integrity, continuing a long history of GOP voter suppression tactics.

Social media can fuel political violence, creating a dangerous cycle. Discover effective strategies to break this cycle and promote peace and understanding in the digital age.

Indigenous climate wisdom provides vital insights into sustainability and resilience. Discover how ancient knowledge can transform our battle against climate change and help us adapt to a warmer world.

Climate change is increasing stress on thousands of aging dams across the US.

US kicks off debate on conscription as other Nato members introduce drafts

The Delhi heatwave is testing the limits of human endurance. Other hot countries should beware and prepare

Is collapse of the Atlantic Ocean circulation really imminent? Icebergs’ history reveals some clues

Gotland has been a popular holiday destination for decades, but recently Swedish commander-in-chief, Mikael Bydén, claimed that Russian president Vladmir Putin “has his eyes” on the island.

La Niña is coming, raising the chances of a dangerous Atlantic hurricane season – an atmospheric scientist explains this climate phenomenon...

Africa dramatically dried out 5,500 years ago – our new study may warn us of future climate tipping points.

Trump promises to deport all undocumented immigrants, resurrecting a 1950s strategy − but it didn’t work then and is less likely to do so now

Cops on campus: Why police crackdowns on student protesters are so dangerous.

New ‘cold war’ grows ever warmer as the prospect of a nuclear arms race hots up. So how did we get here?

The Academy Awards celebrated the film version of Oppenheimer's life – it took home seven Oscars – yet it dismally failed to address his decisive role in the decision to drop the bomb on Hiroshima, and all the death and destruction it caused.

Ukraine is losing the war and the west faces a stark choice: help now or face a resurgent and aggressive Russia.

Reagan’s great America shining on a hill twisted into Trump’s dark vision of Christian nationalism...

Older Swiss women just set a global legal precedent for challenging their nation’s climate change policy...

Ukraine war: why many Nato countries are thinking of introducing conscription and the issues that involves

Election disinformation: how AI-powered bots work and how you can protect yourself from their influence

Why rural white Americans’ resentment is a threat to democracy...