Leslie Nemo
Leslie Nemo is a freelance science journalist based in Michigan. Her reporting on everything from hemp farms to cactus transplants has appeared in publications like Scientific American, CityLab, Undark and more.
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Can the Military-Industrial Complex be tamed?
Cutting the Pentagon's budget in half would finally force the generals to think.
A school choice nightmare: Families getting government funding to switch from public to private...
The harrowing story of a Maine family shows the potential perils families face when they transfer to privately run schools that are less subject to government oversight.
The interminable, withering babble from today’s Tower of Babel
When the end is messianic, imperial, “destiny” or God’s will—human fabrications made into commandments—all civilized bets are off.
GOP readies ‘shameful’ vote to oust Omar from House Committee
"The GOP is riddled with white nationalists and antisemites. It is infuriating and absurd that they are trying to distract from the bigoted hatred in their own party by attacking a progressive woman of color."
City trees save lives, first-of-its-kind study finds
Planting trees has additional benefits for communities beyond keeping cities cool, such as reducing air pollution and boosting mental health.