- Federal investigation into Smith College probes whether transgender students can attend women’s schools – challenging the evolving mission of women’s education
by Alex C. Lange, Assistant Professor, Higher Education, Colorado State University on May 6, 2026 at 7:56 pmThe Smith College investigation marks the first time the Trump administration is considering whether trans students should gain admission to certain schools.
- Recreational fishing in the US catches far more fish than previously estimated
by Matthew Robertson, Research Scientist, Fisheries and Marine Institute, Memorial University of Newfoundland on May 6, 2026 at 6:52 pmCombining more than 15,000 reports from 36 states, researchers estimate that recreational fishing puts $3 billion worth of food on Americans’ tables each year.
- Protestant leaders once championed birth control – not to liberate women, but as part of ‘responsible parenthood’
by Samira Mehta, Associate Professor of Women and Gender Studies & Jewish Studies, University of Colorado Boulder on May 6, 2026 at 1:15 pmAs birth control became increasingly accepted, some supporters’ views were based in religious beliefs about what motherhood should look like.
- Fire is transforming the US West’s public lands – research shows overlooked cost to recreation
by Kyle Manley, Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Colorado Boulder on May 6, 2026 at 12:29 pmWildfires in Colorado are reshaping landscapes and visitor habits.
- Using diesel generators to power the AI revolution would kill hundreds of Americans a year
by Peter Adams, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University on May 6, 2026 at 12:28 pmUsing existing backup generators as regular sources of electricity would emit lots of pollution into American skies and endanger people’s health.