Todd Reubold
Ensia publisher and director
Contributions
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The electric vehicle boom is coming. What can we learn from early adopters? From tiered electric rates to equitable taxes, experienced communities have a lot to teach when it…
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You know clean air is good for your health. It’s good for the economy, too. Poor air quality is linked to decreased productivity, school attendance and even lifetime earnings.
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What will we do with all those solar panels when their useful life is over? As solar power booms, businesses are exploring ways to ensure valuable components don’t end up in…
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Plants are great at storing CO2. These scientists aim to make them even better. Researchers around the world are working to improve plants’ ability to combat climate change.
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Years of eavesdropping on insect sex talk is starting to pay off for grape growers Disrupting the vibrations insects use to find mates could help prevent the spread of disease in…
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Could venomous snails be part of the solution to the opioid epidemic? The search for new painkillers has led scientists to the depths of the ocean — with surprising…
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Watch: How an Indian professor is turning plastic trash into highways Plastic pollution is one of the greatest challenges facing the world. Just last week scientists…
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In search of safe replacements for harmful chemicals used in cookware, carpets, clothing, cosmetics and more After ditching two notoriously toxic compounds, manufacturers subbed in other versions of their…