The world regulated sulfur in ship fuels − and the lightning stopped

New Census data: Over 4.3M Americans were displaced by disasters in 2024. Those with the fewest resources (renters, people with disabilities, low-income communities) were hit hardest https://buff.ly/GS23DP4

As #space tourism grows, the line between astronaut and tourist blurs. A hospitality and technology scholar explains how Blue Origin's recent all-female flight with Katy Perry highlights how commercial spaceflight is redefining what it means to go to space. https://buff.ly/GmL8alV

The Trump administration's plan to slash funds for HIV prevention tools threatens to undo two decades of progress in global health. Nigeria's experience shows how vital U.S. aid has been in reducing HIV rates and saving lives (and stabilizing a key oil-producing country)

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Cutting HIV aid means undercutting US foreign and economic interests − Nigeria shows the human costs

Withdrawing or reducing aid has immediate and often fatal effects − not only for the countries receiving aid but for people around the globe.

Jupiter and Saturn were the first planets to form in our solar system, within a few million years. It took another 100 million years for earth to fully form. Astronomers explain: https://buff.ly/QjL0gA8

“In the One, we are one.” — St. Augustine, as quoted in new Pope Leo XIV’s motto. His coat of arms reflects his Augustinian roots: a heart pierced by love, a life shaped by humility, and a call to unity in Christ. Here’s what it means: https://buff.ly/i3ynyrw

Gender equity efforts can backfire if seen as zero-sum. Involving men in the conversation and focusing on shared experiences and policies that benefit everyone can help build coalitions for change, according to researchers at the Rutgers Center for Women in Business. https://buff.ly/Nb8Yupf

Richard Garwin, was sometimes called “the most influential scientist you’ve never heard of”. He designed the first H-bomb at 23. He later became a tireless advocate for nuclear arms control and disarmament. Garwin died at the age of 97 on May 13, 2025. https://buff.ly/23pWoAP

In 1918, the US government became the nation's largest housing developer, building 80+ communities in just 2 years. These weren't barracks, but thoughtfully designed neighborhoods of single-family homes with parks, schools, shops and sewer systems. An urban planning scholar explains: https://buff.ly/Kf0hDew

Imported tomatoes boost the U.S. economy, ensuring year-round supply, supporting jobs, and generating billions in sales. But a revived Trump-era push to restrict imports now threatens that trade, warns a global trade expert. https://buff.ly/JcxnQBu