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The Grid Was Built for the Past Climate

Historical climate conditions are becoming increasingly unreliable guides for future infrastructure planning.

By
Roshi Nateghi

Opinion

Our first-ever Special Issue | May 2026

Every quarter, we publish a Special Issue of articles that speak to each other. Our first volume came out in May 2026.

By
Emily Mendenhall

Food

Recipes for Change

Healthy food programs often focus on changing individual habits. But eating is a social activity, connecting people and nourishing communities.

By
Emily Yates-Doerr

RECENT

There’s plenty to critique in today’s world. Our goal is to illuminate what’s possible.

Environment

World Ocean Day 2026 Advocates for Strong Marine Protected Areas

Boundaries matter only if we enforce them, and if they are put in the right places to begin with.

Elle Wibisono, Cartoonist

Health

What Medicine Can Learn From Journalism About Restoring Trust

To rebuild public confidence, health institutions might take a page from the media’s efforts to embrace nuance, transparency, cooperation and a focus on solutions.

Joshua P. Darr
and
David Scales

Food

Recipes for Change

Healthy food programs often focus on changing individual habits. But eating is a social activity, connecting people and nourishing communities.

Emily Yates-Doerr

Technology

The Grid Was Built for the Past Climate

Historical climate conditions are becoming increasingly unreliable guides for future infrastructure planning.

Roshi Nateghi

Space

Project Hail Mary Tells a True Story About Humanity’s Past and Future

Changes in solar environments could pose serious risks to modern life.

Dagomar Degroot, Senior Columnist

Energy

When War Disrupts Food, Science Must Fill the Gap

When conflict in one region triggers a hunger crisis thousands of miles away, peace depends on local science, local capacity, and partnerships.

Ademola Adelowo Adenle