two posters on easels depict golden hemispheres covering maps off the United States

President Donald Trump announced a plan[1] to build a missile defense system, called the Golden Dome, on May 20, 2025. The system is intended to protect the United States from ballistic, cruise and hypersonic missiles[2], and missiles launched from space.

Trump is calling for the current budget to allocate US$25 billion to launch the...

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I approach a flock of mountain chickadees feasting on pine nuts. A cacophony of sounds, coming from the many different bird species that rely on the Sierra Nevada’s diverse pine cone crop, fill the crisp mountain air.

The strong “chick-a-dee” call sticks out among the bird vocalizations. The chickadees are communicating to each other...

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Why do people get fevers when we get sick?

It’s a common misconception that pathogens[1], such as SARS-CoV-2 or the flu, cause fevers. But as biology[2] professors[3], we know it’s not that simple. Pathogens cause fevers only indirectly.

When your immune system detects harmful microbes, your body raises its internal temperature to create a...

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