Science
November 18, 2025
Inside Griffith Observatory: How LA’s ‘Hood Ornament’ Connects Us to the Cosmos
Perched high above Los Angeles, Griffith Observatory has been inspiring wonder since 1935. Curator David Seidel and his team carry forward founder Griffith J. Griffith’s radical vision of a public observatory where anyone can look skyward — and see their place in the universe.
November 10, 2025
Nursing Science Evolves as the National Institute of Nursing Research Recognizes its 40th Anniversary
The National Institute of Nursing Research celebrated its 40th anniversary on Sept. 17 with a scientific symposium that highlighted its history, evolving research priorities, and contributions to supporting our nation’s health.
November 4, 2025
Burbling Below: Inside the Efforts to Keep Santa Monica Drinking Local
A five-story treatment plant beneath a downtown parking lot—and a groundwater board review—show how the city of Santa Monica relies on local wells and runoff, even as ecologists press for attention to nearby tidal wetlands.
October 30, 2025
At Climate Week NYC, Workshop Explores Climate Action Under Authoritarianism
Climate sector professionals gathered to discuss climate action amid what organizers described as rising U.S. authoritarianism during a Climate Week NYC workshop.
October 9, 2025
In this Colorado Town, the Public Can Spot Wildfires from Miles Away
Aspen Fire is making its wildfire camera feeds available online, but the public won’t have as much access as firefighters.