For nearly two centuries, the Galapagos Islands have inspired scientific discovery. While some might only think about Charles Darwin and his journeys on the HMS Beagle, there is much more to discover. Today, María Antonia Izurieta Burbano De Lara, a master’s student in Dr. David Wells‘ Shark Biology and Fisheries Science Lab at Texas A&M University at Galveston, is building on that legacy by studying one of the archipelago’s most elusive predators — the smooth hammerhead shark (Sphyrna zygaena).

Burying underwear in soil isn’t a typical science lesson. But for students on Hornby Island, it’s one way they can learn how seaweed supports local ecosystems.

The activity and others like it are part of Seaweed School, a unique partnership between UBC and Hornby Island that’s training the next generation of coastal scientists while helping local students stay in their home community for an extra year of school.

We sat down with Dr. Bridgette Clarkston (BC), school co-creator and an associate professor of teaching in UBC’s Department of Botany, and Seaweed School alumna Ava Zielinski (AZ), to discuss how the school is helping students care for the coast they call home.

Interviews with political activists in Southern California showed stark differences in how migrants are viewed: either “like us” and deserving of rights, or lawbreakers undeserving of social belonging and benefits.

The new Northwestern University study explores how Republicans and Democrats who help shape their party’s platforms understand and think about immigration status at a time of increasingly punitive immigration politics.

As artificial intelligence drives a surge in demand for electricity, concerns are growing about its impact on power systems and climate goals. IIASA researcher Behnam Zakeri argues that the challenge is not simply how to power AI, but how to harness the AI boom to accelerate the transition to cleaner, more flexible energy systems. Drawing on new research, he explores how energy storage can help ease pressure on electricity grids while creating opportunities that benefit both digital infrastructure and the wider energy transition.

In this Mayo Clinic Q&A, a cardiology expert explains what arrhythmias are, common causes of heart palpitations, when symptoms may be harmless, and when it's time to seek medical evaluation and treatment.