Amal Ahmed

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skull and crossbones in paint spill
Health

The US can’t get away from lead’s toxic legacy

By Amal Ahmed

Energy costs hit low-income Americans the hardest
Climate Change

Energy costs hit low-income Americans the hardest

By Amal Ahmed

Yogurt marinades make meat perfectly tender—here’s why
DIY

Yogurt marinades make meat perfectly tender—here’s why

By Amal Ahmed

We’re doing a great job of creating renewable energy—but we don’t have the infrastructure to actually use it
Energy

We’re doing a great job of creating renewable energy—but we don’t have the infrastructure to actually use it

By Amal Ahmed

Could a million monkeys with a million typewriters really replicate Shakespeare?
Science

Could a million monkeys with a million typewriters really replicate Shakespeare?

By Amal Ahmed

Green jobs in Chicago help the environment while transforming communities
Environment

Green jobs in Chicago help the environment while transforming communities

By Amal Ahmed

flooded field with silo in background
Agriculture

Last year’s historic floods ruined 20 million acres of farmland

By Amal Ahmed

apple breeding chart
Science

How we breed the best (and worst) apples

By Amal Ahmed

I developed a sturdier, crisper, and yummier apple
Science

I developed a sturdier, crisper, and yummier apple

By Amal Ahmed

Satellite image of the Sundarban mangrove forest in Bangladesh.
Climate Change

The people of Cape Town are running out of water—and they’re not alone

By Amal Ahmed

Science needs to be more inclusive and women are making it happen
Science

Science needs to be more inclusive and women are making it happen

By Amal Ahmed

It’s 2018 and black lung disease seems to be on the rise
Environment

It’s 2018 and black lung disease seems to be on the rise

By Amal Ahmed

We can’t truly protect the environment unless we tackle social justice issues, too
Climate Change

We can’t truly protect the environment unless we tackle social justice issues, too

By Amal Ahmed

The fumes from spray cleaners and perfumes are a major source of air pollution
Climate Change

The fumes from spray cleaners and perfumes are a major source of air pollution

By Amal Ahmed

Multi-colored plastic straws.
Environment

We suck at recycling straws—so maybe we should ban them

By Amal Ahmed

Google wants to use naked mole rats to conquer death
Animals

Google wants to use naked mole rats to conquer death

By Amal Ahmed

Teens who experience racism are way more likely to smoke
Health

Teens who experience racism are way more likely to smoke

By Amal Ahmed

There’s still a piece of Canada stuck to Australia
Environment

There’s still a piece of Canada stuck to Australia

By Amal Ahmed

2017 beat the odds to be the second hottest year on record
Environment

2017 beat the odds to be the second hottest year on record

By Amal Ahmed

2017’s natural disasters are going to cost us
Environment

2017’s natural disasters are going to cost us

By Amal Ahmed