Extreme weather is a driver of world hunger.
Uptick in U.S. Hispanics Turning to Political Life
According to the Pew Research Center, New Mexico is the only state where Hispanics are the largest ethnic/racial group, at 42% of eligible voters.
According to the Pew Research Center, New Mexico is the only state where Hispanics are the largest ethnic/racial group, at 42% of eligible voters.
Touching an Asteroid: How U.S. University Students Study Space
Lucas Smith remembers when he realized how lucky he was to research space objects at the University of Arizona’s Planetary Laboratory in Tucson.
Lucas Smith remembers when he realized how lucky he was to research space objects at the University of Arizona’s Planetary Laboratory in Tucson.
Thank People With Disabilities for These Inventions
The 1.3 billion people with disabilities around the world spur innovations and, in many cases, are themselves patent holders who — when faced with a problem — build a solution that helps people everywhere.
The 1.3 billion people with disabilities around the world spur innovations and, in many cases, are themselves patent holders who — when faced with a problem — build a solution that helps people everywhere.
America’s Diversity Flavors Thanksgiving
When Ghatt’s mother was ill last year and unable to cook the rice dish prepared with tomato sauce and served under a stew of beef, chicken or fish, the holiday felt incomplete.
When Ghatt’s mother was ill last year and unable to cook the rice dish prepared with tomato sauce and served under a stew of beef, chicken or fish, the holiday felt incomplete.
U.S. Strategy to Address Causes of Migration Shows Results
U.S. departments and agencies recorded improvements in 15 of 20 key areas from the previous year, according to a progress report submitted to the U.S. Congress (PDF, 1.6MB) by the U.S. Department of State.
U.S. departments and agencies recorded improvements in 15 of 20 key areas from the previous year, according to a progress report submitted to the U.S. Congress (PDF, 1.6MB) by the U.S. Department of State.
U.S. Food Co-Ops Help Locals Live Well
When local citizens pay a fee to join, they gain shopping privileges and the right to vote for a board of directors or to run for a seat on the board themselves.
When local citizens pay a fee to join, they gain shopping privileges and the right to vote for a board of directors or to run for a seat on the board themselves.
Defending Technology from Authoritarian Abuse
In a July 13 speech to the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence Global Emerging Technology Summit, Blinken said emerging technologies should be used to strengthen democratic values, not enable repression.
In a July 13 speech to the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence Global Emerging Technology Summit, Blinken said emerging technologies should be used to strengthen democratic values, not enable repression.
Star Wars’ Actor on How Astronauts Do Science in Space
Let actor Mark Hamill, of Star Wars fame, take you on a journey to see how science in space reflects — or diverges from — innovations you’ve seen in the movies or on TV.
Let actor Mark Hamill, of Star Wars fame, take you on a journey to see how science in space reflects — or diverges from — innovations you’ve seen in the movies or on TV.
How Do Sign Language Interpreters Work?
Sign language interpreting has been part of communication in the United States for 200 years, but it didn’t become a profession until the late 1960s or early 1970s.
Sign language interpreting has been part of communication in the United States for 200 years, but it didn’t become a profession until the late 1960s or early 1970s.
Domestic Abuse Harms Whole Communities
Allow courts to forbid abusers from even approaching their victims
Allow courts to forbid abusers from even approaching their victims
Music Diplomacy: Helping to ‘See Each Other’s Humanity’
For decades, U.S. musicians have traveled the world offering beats and solos in a cultural exchange aimed at promoting better understanding between countries.
For decades, U.S. musicians have traveled the world offering beats and solos in a cultural exchange aimed at promoting better understanding between countries.
Coming to Terms With War Trauma in Ukraine
Before Russia's war against Ukraine, Yurii Melnyk would see seven patients a day, but today he sees as many as 30.
Before Russia’s war against Ukraine, Yurii Melnyk would see seven patients a day, but today he sees as many as 30.
How Tech Improves Dairy Farming in Ethiopia
USAID has partnered with farmers in Ethiopia to provide farming technology, such as portable milking machines and chopping machines, to increase productivity and maintain the quality of farm products.
USAID has partnered with farmers in Ethiopia to provide farming technology, such as portable milking machines and chopping machines, to increase productivity and maintain the quality of farm products.
U.S. Colleges Support Students From Ukraine
Before Russia invaded her country last year, Maya Bondarenko said she was a carefree teenager in Kharkiv, Ukraine, who volunteered at the local pet shelter and made candles in her free time.
Before Russia invaded her country last year, Maya Bondarenko said she was a carefree teenager in Kharkiv, Ukraine, who volunteered at the local pet shelter and made candles in her free time.
Ukrainian Students Face an Uncertain School Year
Maria, a 13-year-old from Irpin, Ukraine, who attends seventh grade, stays home from school when bombing threatens the area.
Maria, a 13-year-old from Irpin, Ukraine, who attends seventh grade, stays home from school when bombing threatens the area.