How 19th century silver mines could supercharge the US green energy economy Companies in the American West are betting big on silver and trying to clean up a historically dirty business feature Sarah Scoles
Uganda is targeting reproductive rights alongside its ‘anti-gay’ bill Ugandan legislators are pushing to prohibit LGBTQ people from pursuing major life decisions, like having a relationship — or having children dispatch Prudence Nyamishana
Florida's ban on transgender care pushes doctors to leave the state The state needs thousands more healthcare professionals, but restrictions on treating trans patients mean many will choose to practice elsewhere feature Rebekah Robinson
Ukraine was poised to become an important rare earths exporter. Then came the invasion Russia’s invasion has dealt a big blow to Ukraine’s ambitions to become a raw materials powerhouse feature Amanda Coakley
Weaponized Doubt How Venezuela lost its middle class Ideological purges under Chávez and now Maduro have led to the mass exit of educated professionals feature Tony Frangie Mawad
When the doctor doesn’t listen The medical establishment has a long history of ignoring patients with ‘unexplained’ symptoms. Long Covid might finally bring about a global attitude shift feature David Tuller
Conspiracy theorists target your local TV weather forecaster A storm of opposition is developing against the science of meteorology and those who present it on the news feature Rebekah Robinson
On the internet, anyone can be a grief therapist now Practitioners and clients struggle to navigate the unregulated counseling certification industry feature Astrid Landon
Weaponized Doubt The UK is sleepwalking into another health crisis The British government’s neglect of science is leaving it unprepared for the next disease outbreak feature Frankie Vetch
Weaponized Doubt The year in conspiracy theories After a year of tracking conspiracy movements, here are the worst of a bad bunch roundup Isobel Cockerell
Europe scrambles for gas in Africa despite climate concerns War in Ukraine has forced Europe to seek out fossil fuels in Africa. But the economic benefits for Africans are questionable and the environmental consequences are being ignored feature Ruth Michaelson
Weaponized Doubt The future home of the world's most dangerous pathogens A new lab housing the world's most potent viruses has raised legitimate safety questions among Kansas residents. But it’s also unleashed a torrent of fear that its staff is trying to combat feature Sarah Scoles
Climate Britain’s ‘eco-warrior’ cyclists face digital death threats as debates rage over who owns the roads Bikes could play an important role in combating climate change. But some UK drivers want none of it. feature Isobel Cockerell
Eggs in school lunches can fix India’s malnutrition crisis This school year, Karnataka will provide eggs for lunch to the state’s poorest children. Only half of India’s states do the same for fear of offending upper caste sensibilities. feature Sabah Gurmat
Covid misinformation ignites a battle over blood in a Canadian province Vaccine fears are causing Canadians to refuse blood transfusions while a province executive peddles misinformation feature Rebekah Robinson
