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/ 2 months agoI study modern-day slavery − and here’s what I’ve learned about how enslavers try to justify their actions
To stop a crime, it helps to understand who these criminals are and how they think.
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/ 2 months ago3 myths about rural education that are holding students back
These myths overlook the strengths and opportunities for students who attend rural schools.
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/ 2 months agoHow the world fell in love with plastic without thinking through the consequences – podcast
Plastic waste expert Mark Miodowonik explains the history of plastic and why he believes manufacturers must be responsible for making sure...
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/ 2 months agoHow Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California
Where people live today also makes a difference when it comes to fire risk.
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/ 2 months agoTrump won’t rule out force to take Greenland – a country with a complex colonial history
Donald Trump first flagged buying Greenland, whose colonial history spans centuries, during his first term. Yesterday, he said he wouldn’t rule...
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/ 2 months agoTrump’s push to control Greenland echoes US purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867
The tale of how and why Russia ceded its control over Alaska to the US 150 years ago is actually 2...
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/ 2 months agoWant to quit vaping this year? Here’s what the evidence shows so far about effective strategies
Text message-based programming and the drug varenicline were the only 2 strategies that were shown to be effective for quitting vaping.
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/ 2 months agoLogging off life but living on: How AI is redefining death, memory and immortality
Ethical and legal issues around death in the digital age are thorny enough dealing with social media accounts. AI puts the...
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/ 2 months ago3 ways Trump’s EPA could use the language of science to weaken pollution controls
For example, the first Trump administration tried to use the principles of transparency to prevent federal agencies from considering major health...
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/ 2 months agoInterior secretary manages vast lands that all Americans share − and can sway the balance between conservation and development
The Interior Department manages about one-fifth of all US land. Its secretary mediates among many competing uses for it, from recreation...
