An afternoon spent tinkering with a climate simulator gave journalist Nicola Twilley a new perspective on the interplay of refrigeration, diet, and health.
The Differing Worldviews of Western and Indigenous Science
For journalist Jodi Rave Spotted Bear, an encounter with the remains of a centuries-old Hidatsa village spoke to the inseparability of science and culture.
Two Lost Towns: Revisiting the Great Flood of 1862
Almost 160 years after an epic deluge that washed several California towns out of existence, journalist Christopher Cox wonders: Could it happen again?
‘Through a Glass Darkly’: How Science Seeks Truths in Hidden Worlds
A whirlwind tour of many “-ologies” reveals the ingenuity scientists must employ to devise new ways of seeing, writes journalist Roberta Kwok.
Learning How To See … by Listening
When Project Fellow Sarah Gilman couldn’t get to the Alaskan interior for a reporting project, longtime residents painted the picture for her.
The Reckoning With the River
The Colorado River irrigates communities throughout the American West and northern Mexico. Photojournalist Ted Wood ponders what will happen as it dries up.

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