Jeffrey Kluger
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Past articles by Jeffrey:
How NASA Got a 'UFO Czar'—And Why it Matters
It's an increasingly important job as sightings of unexplained craft have have soared in recent years. → Read More
Are Shark Attacks Increasing? Here Are What the Data Say
The rate of shark attacks has remained relatively stable. But climate change may be increasing the odds of shark-human encounters. → Read More
3M's Historic $10 Billion 'Forever Chemical' Payout Is Just The Tip of the PFAS Iceberg
'Forever chemical' manufacturers are facing thousands of lawsuits seeking compensation for cleaning up local land and water supplies. → Read More
Kids Just Brought Montana To Court Over Climate Change. The Case Could Make Waves Beyond The State
The ruling could have implications across the U.S.—and around the world. → Read More
This Year Might Be the Worst Tick Season Ever. Here's Why
Longer summers, milder winters, and other factors are empowering the disease-carrying pests. → Read More
Researchers Are Working on At-Home Tests for Lyme Disease
Right now, getting tested for the tickborne disease takes a long time and requires a blood sample. → Read More
The Climate Story Behind the Philadelphia I-95 Bridge Collapse
Tanker trucks transporting fossil fuels are 'rolling bombs' that pose an ongoing danger, environmentalists warn. → Read More
The Least Toxic Ways to Protect Yourself from Ticks
It's possible to stay safe both from ticks and the chemicals that repel them. → Read More
Why Wildfire Smoke Turns the Sky Yellow
It all has to do with sunlight, wavelengths, and particles in the air. → Read More
After Going to Space, You Need to Spend At Least Three Years on Earth Recovering From Brain Damage
A new study shows and it can take as long as 3 years on Earth to recover from brain swelling suffered in space. → Read More
Companies Knew the Dangers of PFAS 'Forever Chemicals'—and Kept Them Secret
Manufacturers DuPont and 3M kept their knowledge secret, taking a page from the tobacco industry, a new study reveals. → Read More
What NASA Can Teach SpaceX About Environmentally Friendly Rocket Launches
SpaceX could learn a lot from NASA about how to keep rocket launches from harming surrounding nature and wildlife. → Read More
All The Stuff in Your Home That Might Contain PFAS 'Forever Chemicals'
From carpets to toilet paper, these persistent manufacturing chemicals are everywhere. Here's what to know. → Read More
Fewer Americans Are Buying New Cars. That's a Problem for the Climate
The 284 million cars on the road are older than they've ever been. That'll take a toll on the speed of the EV transition. → Read More
Astronomers Explain What Caused the Largest Cosmic Explosion Ever Seen
The mystery of a massive astronomical phenomenon is solved. → Read More
The Most Effective Way to Get Through to Parents Who Won't Vaccinate Their Kids
Trusted parents may be better than doctors at raising vaccine rates, a new study suggests. → Read More
How Air Pollution Can Affect Your Heartbeat
A new study out of China shows the heart health impact of exposure to air pollution from burning fossil fuels. → Read More
How Climate Change Affects the Spread of Lyme Disease
Global warming both helps and hurts blacklegged ticks—which carry the bacteria that cause Lyme disease—depending on where they live. → Read More
Scientists Just Discovered an Asteroid Heading Our Way. Here's What to Know
NASA says the first of many close encounters with this asteroid will occur on Feb. 14, 2046. Here's why you don't need to worry—yet. → Read More
Now We Need to Worry About Harmful 'Forever Chemicals' in Our Toilet Paper Too
A new global study finds harmful PFAS chemicals in toilet paper and sewage. Here's what to know. → Read More