Cities are often described as “heat islands,” with media reports warning that some neighborhoods can be 20°F hotter than others. But those temperatures are often based on satellite data rather than the conditions people actually experience, due to the dearth of near-surface urban observations. This... Read full story

Long before he helped draft federal hazard mitigation legislation in the U.S. Senate, Robby Goldman (PhD, Geology, ‘23) was learning a different lesson as a graduate student: understanding complex problems starts with listening.When Goldman... Read full story

 Katie Straus crossed the finish line of the 1,500 meters exhausted. After two days and nine previous events of sprinting, jumping, throwing, and vaulting, the final race of the decathlon is less about speed than endurance — pushing forward even as the body begins to break down. By that... Read full story