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Home Births Became More Popular During the Pandemic. But Many Insurers Still Don’t Cover Them
Planned home births account for a tiny but growing share of U.S. births
Solar Storm Knocks 40 SpaceX Satellites Out of the Sky, After the Company Ignored Scientists’ Warnings
Let’s start with the good news: There is no danger to anyone on the ground from the flock of 40 SpaceX Starlink satellites that are currently plunging from orbit and heading for Earth, knocked from the sky by a geomagnetic storm originating from the sun. Atmospheric drag will easily incinerate the small, 260 kg (575…
Under Pressure to Ease Up, Biden Weighs New Virus Response
Facing growing pressure to ease up on pandemic restrictions, the White House insisted it is making plans for a less-disruptive phase of the national virus response
Biden Wants an American Solar Industry. But It Could Come at an Emissions Cost.
When it comes to emissions and climate action, some compromises may be better than others.
Scientists Hail ‘Big Moment’ for the Future of Nuclear Fusion as a Clean Energy Source
Experts say it shows "the potential for fusion energy to deliver safe and sustainable low-carbon energy"
Omicron Has Been Found in Deer—That Should Worry Us
Animals like deer can serve as reservoirs for the virus that causes COVID-19, potentially harboring new mutations and variants
The Potent Drug Mix Causing Unprecedented Rates of Black Americans to Overdose
When combined with stimulant drugs like cocaine and meth, opioids are proving particularly deadly for Black Americans
CEOs’ Climate Pledges Fall Far Short of Net Zero, Study Finds
New study finds major companies' 2030 climate goals “fall well short" of what's needed to meet Paris Agreement ambitions
You Can Now See How Much COVID-19 Virus Is In Your Community’s Wastewater
The data are available on CDC’s COVID-19 Data Tracker
How Strangers Use Storytelling to Help Others—and Themselves
Storytelling is connected to profound mental health benefits, which is particularly welcome as anxiety and loneliness continue to climb
Biden Extends Trump’s Solar Tariffs With Key Exemption
Tariffs make some imports more expensive and could slow Biden’s efforts to eliminate carbon-dioxide emissions from U.S. power grids by 2035.
What We Misunderstand About Suicide Among Black Americans
The death of Cheslie Kryst has put a spotlight on a dangerous gap between reality and what many believe about suicide in the United States