Articles from my internship with the Christian Science Monitor’s Rapid Response Team. Click here to view my author’s page.
Articles with an asterisk (*) are ones I’m particularly proud of.
Do today’s cops need a ‘textalyzer’ test?
April 28th, 2017
Fuel from CO2? Experiment brings it a step closer to reality
April 28th, 2017
In lettuce price spike, a taste of things to come
April 27th, 2017
Despite recovery, humpback whales still suffer from ship strikes
April 26th, 2017
Tornado watchers are missing more storms, giving shorter notice – and saving more lives?
April 25th, 2017
New report finds cleaner air for many, but not all*
April 20th, 2017
If you are in the market for a new Tesla, now might be the time to buy
April 19th, 2017
How a better rope could help save the endangered right whale
April 17th, 2017
Why libraries could soon need a national endowment
April 14th, 2017
After robust start to 2017, US hiring sputters in March
April 7th, 2017
Graphene oxide: A better membrane, but no ‘silver bullet’ for desalination*
April 7th, 2017
Amid court battles for Uber drivers, a bill to make tipping easier could bring worthwhile change*
April 6th, 2017
Without more sand, SoCal stands to lose big chunk of its beaches*
March 28th, 2017
With asylum grant, did the US just reward hate speech?*
March 25th, 2017
How Jeff Bezos became the world’s second-richest man
March 30th, 2017
Sculptor creates odd-looking Cristiano Ronaldo bust, and Internet notices
March 30th, 2017
Why is Westinghouse declaring bankruptcy?
March 29th, 2017
Now space fans can search through 100 years of NASA space photos online
March 29th, 2017
In Debbie’s wake, Australia begins to pick up the pieces
March 29th, 2017
Mice to men: Everywhere you go, we’ll follow
March 29th 2017
In break with Trump administration, California commits to cleaner cars
March 25th, 2017
How Washington, DC is using social media to bring back missing children
March 24th, 2017
Deeper down, are coral reefs holding up better?
March 24th, 2017
Rare red-legged frog could be making a comeback
March 23rd, 2017
AT&T and others, unhappy about extremist videos, are pulling ads from Google
March 23rd, 2017
Rick Perry casts doubt on win of first openly gay student president at Texas A&M
March 23rd, 2017
Who’s the greatest leader in the world? Chicago Cubs’s Theo Epstein
March 23rd, 2017
Mother Ganges: Can human rights save India’s sacred river?
March 22nd, 2017
With budget boost, Trump shifts NASA’s gaze from Earth to Mars
March 22nd, 2017
In unanimous decision, Supreme Court raises bar for special education
March 22nd, 2017
Supreme Court tightens restrictions on presidential appointments
March 22nd, 2017
Why the airline ‘electronics ban’ may not be discrimination*
March 21st, 2017
Cutting ties with YouTube: A win in the fight against racist web content?*
March 18th, 2017
Disney’s $3.8 million labor violation: Costumes push paychecks below minimum wage
March 18th, 2017
With ‘Battles Won,’ Marines hope to attract more recruits
March 17th, 2017
As lawsuit heats up, Uber requests arbitration
March 17th, 2017
As Earth heated up, early mammals responded by shrinking
March 16th, 2017
Google ‘Family Link’ gives parents a way to monitor preteens’ accounts
March 16th, 2017
How melting Arctic sea ice is keeping smog over China
March 16th, 2017
Mass grave in Mexico points to drug cartel murders: 250 skulls found
March 15th, 2017
How does this polka dot tree frog glow in the dark?
March 15th, 2017
Hungry, hungry spiders eat more than 400 million tons of insects a year
March 15th, 2017
Cruise ship damages pristine coral reef. How big an impact do cruises have on the environment?
March 15th, 2017
Up to half of Arctic melting can be explained by natural variations*
March 14th, 2017
Civil engineers give America’s infrastructure a D+. Is that credible?*
March 11th, 2017
Lost in space: How NASA found a missing Indian spacecraft
March 11th, 2017
Can giant Tesla batteries solve South Australia’s energy woes?
March 10th, 2017
Danish teen and dad find WWII plane wreckage on their farm
March 9th, 2017
Why Melania Trump’s popularity is on the rise
March 9th, 2017
Iceland aims to become first country in the world to mandate equal pay
March 9th, 2017
Cosmic dust opens window into dawn of the universe
March 8th, 2017
With help of lasers, NASA hopes to create the ‘coldest spot in the universe’
March 8th, 2017
The tortoise: Blue Origin sees small steps as key to space business
March 8th, 2017
China sets its sights on the moon: lunar probe planned before year’s end
March 8th, 2017
What the US stands to gain with latest European satellite launch*
March 7th, 2017
Geologists find slew of manmade minerals, but no start to Anthropocene*
March 6th, 2017
Budget cuts at NOAA could threaten climate-monitoring satellite program
March 4th, 2017
NASA just prevented a collision in Mars’s orbit. Earth’s could prove more challenging
March 3rd, 2017
Lead shot OK’d for federal lands. What does that mean for conservation?
March 3rd, 2017
UN agency announces record high on Antarctica as scientists push for more data
March 2nd, 2017′
British inquest on 2015 beach attack criticizes Tunisian police, as several face trial
March 2nd,2017
As Brexit deadline looms, House of Lords votes to secure EU citizens’ rights
March 2nd, 2017
After Trump issues executive order on HBCUs, work remains for their supporters*
March 1st, 2017
More trouble for Uber: CEO’s taped argument with driver highlights workers’ concerns
March 1st, 2017
Duterte signs Paris Agreement. Why now?
March 1st, 2017
How this giraffe mom captivated the world
March 1st, 2017
What’s at the root of Tesla’s labor troubles?*
February 26th, 2017
Why the FCC delayed new regulations for AT&T, Verizon, and Comcast
February 25th, 2017
In deep-red Utah, a GOP bill to study the wage gap*
February 20th, 2017
Transatlantic flights at $65: A new era of budget flying or cheap marketing?
February 23rd, 2017
The new Apple campus will have a 1,000-seat theater in honor of Steve Jobs
February 23rd, 2017
Critic of Duterte’s anti-drug crusade charged with receiving bribes from drug lords
February 23rd, 2017
Australian scientists to tourists: help us track the health of coral reefs
February 23rd, 2017
Turkey lifts ban on headscarves in the military
February 22nd, 2017
SpaceX cargo mission delayed as Russia launches last mission for historic Soyuz-U
February 22nd, 2017
Seven new tiny frogs are discovered in India. Are they the world’s smallest?
February 22nd, 2017
Science activism continues to rise with Boston rally
February 20th, 2017
How origami could provide “revolutionary” police protection*
February 18th, 2017
How facial-recognition software is helping protect endangered lemurs*
February 17th, 2017
Could AI-guided balloons bring the internet to developing countries?
February 17th, 2017
“A day without immigrants” arrives: Can a strike move immigrants’ concerns forward?
February 16th, 2017
Can new labels take a bite out of food waste?
February 16th, 2017
ISIS claims attack targeting Pakistani Sufi worshippers, one of country’s worst in years
February 16th, 2017
Third arrest made in murder of North Korean leader’s half-brother, while debate over motive continues
February 16th, 2017
No wall too high: Authorities seize drug catapult on US-Mexico border
February 15th, 2017
No more watching videos at work: Facebook will now default to audio
February 15th, 2017
Wildlife more threatened by climate change than previously thought
February 15th, 2017
How did India launch 104 satellites all at once?
February 15th, 2017
Mars 2020: Could this be Red Planet round-trip?*
February 14th, 2017
Can a children’s lawsuit force action on climate change?
February 11th, 2017
Protest or engage: What should Betsy DeVos opponents do next?
February 11th, 2017
EPA scientists held back from conference: Cost-cutting or something more?*
February 10th, 2017
With latest mission proposal, NASA hopes to find life on Europa
February 10th, 2017
Amid ‘sanctuary city’ debate, analysis finds that most illegal immigrants live outside city borders
February 9th, 2017
After sluggish fourth quarter, how can Twitter pick up the pace?
February 9th, 2017
As Antarctic ice shelves shrink, ‘shelfwatchers’ await major break-off
February 9th, 2017
Visa applicants seeking entrance to US may have to give up passwords, says DHS chief
February 8th, 2017
Fate of Trump’s travel ban lies with federal appeals court
February 8th, 2017
Why did Yemen ask the US to slow down its ground troop activity?
February 8th, 2017
Will a robot take your job? New London exhibit traces their evolution
February 8th, 2017
With new airlock, International Space Station widens door for commerce*
February 7th, 2017
Re-discovery of ‘cave squeaker’ a rare bit of good news for frogs*
February 4th, 2017
Why Vincent Viola turned down Trump’s nomination for Army secretary
February 4th, 2017
US wrestlers’ World Cup plans dashed, as Iran announces its own travel ban
February 3rd, 2017
US targets Iranian missile program with new sanctions
February 3rd, 2017
Safety concerns may mean another delay for SpaceX crewed spaceflight
February 3rd, 2017
In Ankara, Merkel urges freedom of expression amid tense Turkish political scene
February 2nd, 2017
With public letter, Texan becomes first openly transgender mayor in the state
February 2, 2017
Who proclaimed the groundhog “seer of seers” anyway?
February 2, 2017
How non-Newtonian saliva helps frogs catch a meal
February 1 2017
US bacon reserves plummet. What’s behind the rise of the rasher?
February 1, 2017
What does Iran’s latest missile test mean for the nuclear deal?
February 1, 2017
Jewish centers around US face wave of bomb threats
February 1, 2017
Can GM and Honda’s new fuel cell plant overcome a lack of infrastructure?
January 31, 2017
Power of a prize: Can contest push Elon Musk’s Hyperloop forward?
January 28, 2017
Why Hawaii bill would treat homelessness as a medical condition
January 28, 2017
Why Miami-Dade County could turn undocumented immigrants over to the feds
January 27, 2017
Does Alexa spell trouble for Google?*
January 27, 2017
The wall’s big week: Trump orders border barrier, as he and GOP float payment ideas
January 26, 2017
Bill to trigger Brexit introduced in Parliament, after May loses case to go it alone
January 26, 2017
After decades of anti-smoking campaigns, 1 in 4 Americans still uses tobacco
January 26, 2017
Dutch government counters Trump’s abortion “gag rule” with a fund of its own
January 25, 2017
In Trump’s America, will we see more scientists running for office?
January 25, 2017
What is feeding Trump’s claims of voter fraud?
January 25, 2017
Existing home sales fall – all the way down to 1999 levels
January 25, 2017
A novel way to help readers spot fake news
January 24, 2017
Another Earth just 14 light-years away? Maybe not, says new study*
January 21, 2017
Net neutrality: A top target for Trump’s FCC
January 21, 2017
Gore’s new movie highlights alternative energy in deep-red Texas. Will it win over skeptics?*
January 20, 2017
Jobless claims fall to lowest levels in more than 40 years
January 19, 2017
Outcry over alleged abuse in “A Dog’s Purpose.” Do live animals have a place in film?
January 19, 2017
Netflix powers past growth expectations. What’s next for the streaming service and TV?
January 19, 2017
What to expect from Rick Perry’s confirmation hearings
January 19, 2017
Heating up: Earth breaks record for hottest year, for the third time in a row
January 18, 2017
Why the Secret Service will shell out $24 million to black agents
January 18, 2017
Ski-mounted research station deemed too dangerous for winter research
January 18, 2017
State Department sends another $500 million to UN climate fund
January 18, 2017
What Wal-Mart’s higher wages, better training mean for US retail
January 17, 2017
Why an HBCU marching band will perform at Trump’s inaugural parade
January 14, 2017
Will pickup owners ever trade in their trucks for more efficient cars?
January 13, 2017
What SpiceJet’s purchase says about the future of air travel in India
January 13, 2017
EPA questions Fiat Chrysler’s diesels: A repeat of the VW scandal?
January 12, 2017
Born in Russia after 2014? You might never be able to buy cigarettes
January 12, 2017
US troops arrive in Poland, boosting NATO defense in Eastern Europe
January 12, 2017
Ex-military leaders in cabinet posts: Why lawmakers may give Gen. Mattis a waiver
January 12, 2017
Two years after death of Freddie Gray, Baltimore set to announce reform plan
January 12, 2017
Can a joint US-Russian research team protect Alaska’s polar bears?
January 11, 2017
Storm topples California drive-thru tree. Can we save the remaining sequoias?
January 10, 2017
How Michelle Obama might continue her fight against fat
January 7, 2017
Why NOAA seeks to open federal waters off Hawaii to fish farming
January 7, 2017
What’s the key to preventing train crashes?
January 5, 2017
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