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18 Sweet (and Sultry) Songs by Black Women Artists For Your Ideal Valentine’s Day
Whatever your V-Day vibe, these Black women performers will help you set the perfect mood.
Saving Nature: 11 Women to Watch in Science
These women are using their hard-earned knowledge to protect our planet already ravaged by brutal storms, epic floods and intense wildfires.
Imagining a World Without Food Waste
Yagmur Yegin’s biodegradable food technology, developed at MIT, could extend shelf life without refrigeration and reduce emissions from decomposing food.
She Rowed Across Crocodile-Infested Waters – and Became a Better Leader
Rebecca Peters of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center translates science into practical action. Fieldwork is key, she says.
Protecting the Earth, One American Rancher at a Time
Rural sociologist Ada Smith helps ranching communities in the West adapt to climate change. The work is more mental than you’d think, she says.
She’s Helping Cities Manage Stormwater Floods
In South Carolina, Sarah Waickowski investigates the use of green streets, rain gardens and permeable pavements to improve water quality and reduce flooding.
Inspired by Alaska Upbringing, This Scientist is Exploring the ‘Edge of Possibility’
Liz Dennett is the founder of Endolith, which uses microbes to extract critical minerals for clean energy. The real frontier isn’t space – it’s “under our feet,” she says.
This Scientist Studies Better Grazing Practices – for Cows, and the Earth
Paige Stanley of Colorado State University studies carbon in the soils and works with ranchers to heal their land.
Making Butter Without Agriculture – No Plants or Animals Needed
At Savor, Kathleen Alexander is using organic chemistry to create fats and cooking oils that won’t damage the planet.
She Turns Textile Waste Into a Climate Solution
In Detroit, Madeline Walker Miller of NexTiles is giving a second life to fabric shreds from fashion, automotive and aircraft companies.
From Dew on Plant Leaves to Tropical Rivers, She Follows the Water
At Berkeley, Cynthia Gerlein-Safdi leads research on how climate change disrupts water cycles.
Searching for Snow in the Water-Strapped West
Marianne Cowherd, a snow hydrologist, is unpacking the shifting nature of snowfall – and what it means for water availability.
After Wildfires, This Scientist Reads the Future of the Land
In Yellowstone and beyond, Katherine Siegel blends high-tech data with on-the-ground conversations to help save iconic landscapes.
Inspiring Quotes From 10 Iconic Black Women
This Black History Month, get motivated by these powerful words from Black women leaders and trailblazers.