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Picture to illustrate CO2 emissions / greenhouse gas emissions There is an ever growing body of evidence that the way we all live is having a marked influence on our global climate. Recent studies have shown that concentrations of CO2 have reached levels

The Fossil Fuel Industry Is Polluting Our STEM Schools

Josue De Luna Navarro / OtherWords Oct 7, 2019 Polluters lost the fight on climate science, so they're spending money on something else: false solutions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S. Public Schools Should Revive Stagnant Humanities and Arts Education

Staff / Truthdig Jul 13, 2016 The best remedy against cynicism in young students is a curriculum that teaches contemporary events while establishing parallels with history. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

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David Fitzsimmons, Cagle Cartoons, The Arizona Star May 30, 2013 Dig deeper

What Do Toyota and Big Tobacco Have in Common?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 9, 2010 Fed up with a certain automotive academic who has been challenging Toyota's claims about its car troubles, the automaker demonstrated similar problems in its competitors' vehicles and fielded a team of experts to argue counterpoint. One of those experts runs a consulting firm for hire that once found no link between secondhand smoke and cancer. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Scoping Out Sexual Discrimination in Science

Staff / Truthdig Jul 15, 2008 Debates about gender equality in the sciences are nothing new, but now the stakes may be higher for universities with science funding from the federal government to prove that sexual discrimination isn't present in their departments. Title IX isn't just for sports anymore. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

9/11 Model Backs Up Tower Collapse Theory

Staff / Truthdig Jun 20, 2007 A two-year study of the World Trade Center Towers' collapse by Purdue University has reaffirmed the findings of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, which suggested that the buildings crashed under their own weight after crucial support columns and fireproofing were damaged or destroyed. The research team released an animation of the first plane's collision to show how heat and flame eventually brought the towers down. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sudan Emerges as Hub for Nuke Parts

Staff / Truthdig Jan 6, 2006 Investigators name the country as a conduit for weapons equipment. | more Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )