A proverb says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This is borne out in science, where a ...

This is one in a series of five articles examining key debates that will unfold in the nation’s statehouses in the year ahead. After two years of relative stability, 2025 marks an inflection point for ...

This article is the second of a three-part series looking at issues surrounding debt lawsuits in state courts. State courts should offer a path to resolution for the millions of Americans sued for ...

In the continuing effort to increase clean energy use in the U.S., 2024 was a noteworthy year. States throughout the country boosted manufacturing of components needed to produce and deliver clean ...

This is one in a series of five articles examining key debates that will unfold in the nation’s statehouses in the year ahead. As states move from studying generative artificial intelligence to ...

The more that antibiotics are used, the less effective they become. This includes the use of antibiotics in food animals, which helps drive the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria. For more than a ...

Manufactured housing—the modern version of a mobile home—is an important, but underused, form of low-cost housing. 1 Today, about 18 million people live in these homes, and most own rather than rent.

This is part of a series of five articles examining key debates that will unfold in the nation’s statehouses in the year ahead. Transportation funds in many states are running low, and the next few ...

The history of antibiotics is cyclical: Drugs are developed, but bacterial evolution can soon render them ineffective in treating infections. Antibiotic resistance is fueled by the injudicious use of ...

Antibiotics are among the most frequently prescribed drugs in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that as much as 50 percent of the prescriptions—originating in ...

Each new year presents a chance to explore potential challenges and emerging opportunities that could redefine biodiversity conservation. Recently, I worked with a team of 32 international scientists ...