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How much heat can you endure? Our tool shows what to expect in every region of the country.

In-depth details on the 2,062 satellites currently orbiting Earth, including their country of origin, purpose, and other operational details.

Under the slick supermarket packaging lies a food system that’s failing us. The good news is, we know how to build a better one.

UCS was founded fifty years ago—and we've helped address some of the world’s most pressing problems.

UCS is proud to announce the 2018 Science Defenders—five individuals and groups who have taken a stand for science even in this hostile climate.

How did UCS perform in 2018?

Whether you’re an early career scientist, part of a science advocacy group on campus, or a more experienced scientist, the Science Network is here to help train and support experts as they advocate and engage with their communities.

Communities across Illinois are transitioning away from coal. These are their stories.

It may sound like a good idea. It really isn’t.

What do we know about the overall health, sustainability, and equity of the food system across the United States?

Five tactics business interests use to sideline science, deceive the public and buy influence at the expense of public health and safety.

Counterfeiting science. Manufacturing uncertainty. Buying credibility. These are some of the tricks that unscrupulous businesses employ to evade responsibility for the harm caused by their products or practices.

Autonomous cars are coming. Test your knowledge on the future of driverless transportation.

Our interactive tool visualizes every bomb and warhead in the US nuclear arsenal.

What happens when coal plants close? We highlighted four communities dealing with the good—and bad—of saying goodbye to coal.

Who's got the power to choose where your electricity comes from?

New cars and trucks aren’t efficient by accident. They’re efficient because forward-looking policies require them to be.

Abundant, healthy food that's affordable for everyone. Fair wages and working conditions for food and farm workers. Farmland and surrounding landscapes preserved for future generations. That's the food system we need, but not the food system we have.

Electric cars are breaking records in California—and demand remains high.

It's not just California; Northeast drivers want electric cars too.

Tropical deforestation is responsible for 10 percent of global warming emissions.

Palm oil is driving deforestation—with serious consequences for both climate and biodiversity.