Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman showed up to his first Senate term with big plans for changing how the chamber works. In 2022, he campaigned on getting rid of the filibuster rule that lets a small group block most laws. This rule often stops big changes, even when many Americans want them. Back
Teaching isn’t just about test scores—that’s one thing a retired educator proved over two decades in the classroom. Instead of sitting through lectures, her students got to dig in the dirt, track birds, and run science experiments. She believed classrooms should feel alive, not like quiet boxes wher
The Trump administration has proposed a new rule that could change how science funding works in the U. S. Instead of letting experts decide where research money goes, political leaders might step in. This could reshape who gets funding and why. Right now, science funding often follows peer-reviewed
A fresh government plan could reshape how America funds science by giving political leaders more control over which studies receive federal money. Scientists worry this shift might push aside long-standing expert review processes that have shaped major breakthroughs in medicine, climate understandin
Summer in Missouri often brings sunny skies and high temperatures, but it also changes how storms behave. During spring, severe storms are more common because of the polar jet stream, which adds energy to the atmosphere. This jet stream moves air at different speeds and directions at various heights
For over a decade, the U. S. had been making steady progress in reducing ground-level ozone—a harmful pollutant that damages lungs and triggers breathing problems. Between 2003 and 2015, average ozone levels dropped by about 0. 65 parts per billion each year. But around 2015, something changed. Wild
Every summer, a strange visitor crosses the ocean to visit parts of the United States. Tiny particles from the Sahara Desert in Africa travel thousands of miles, carried by winds across the Atlantic. This year, Mississippi will likely see its first wave of this dust over the weekend. The sky may loo
Sky watchers in New Jersey might get a rare treat tonight and Friday if the weather cooperates. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects a geomagnetic storm strong enough to push the Northern Lights farther south than usual. The lights could be visible across much of North America
South Carolina’s Lowcountry is attracting new residents with its beaches, history, and lifestyle. This surge in popularity brings opportunities but also strains old roads and bridges built for smaller crowds. Without smart planning now, the very qualities that draw people here could fade over time.
Health insurance isn’t cheap these days. Over the past three years, global healthcare costs have jumped sharply—10% in 2025, 9. 5% in 2024, and now predicted to rise another 10. 3% this year. Companies that provide health coverage feel the squeeze when costs go up, yet one giant in the field is doin
