Science

Toxic algae blooming in warm water from California to Alaska

August 5, 2015 By Phuong Le

A vast bloom of toxic algae off the West Coast is denser, more widespread and deeper than scientists feared even weeks ago.

Florida’s wildlife and environment endangered by the governor

August 3, 2015 By Joshua Leclair

Since his first year as governor, Republican Rick Scott's environmental track record has been a natural disaster.

Religious voters back Pope’s stands against racism, income inequality, for worker rights

July 28, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Pope Francis I has been outspoken about the rights of workers to be valued and respected - including their rights to join unions - and against income inequality and poverty.

The Pope huddles with mayors to tackle climate change

July 27, 2015 By Marc Brodine

Pope Francis convened a two-day conference with sixty mayors from around the world to discuss what actions can be taken on a city-wide basis to combat climate change.

Forty years ago: Apollo and Soyuz link up androgynously in orbit

July 20, 2015 By Special to People’s World

The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP), conducted 40 years ago in July 1975, was the first joint U.S.-Soviet space flight.