Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Author: Molly Bergen
07/20/2021
France to Ban Shredding and Gassing of Male Chicks
The culling of male chicks will be outlawed next year in France, Agriculture Minister Julien Denormandie announced on Sunday.
07/15/2021
Nanoparticle urine test diagnoses cancer and pinpoints its location
The earlier cancer is detected, the better the outcome for the patient. Now, researchers at MIT have developed a new diagnostic system that can be performed as a simple urine test to detect the presence of cancer, and if a positive is returned, a follow-up test can locate where it is in the body.
07/19/2021
Using plastic waste to help solve sand shortages
Does the world have a shortage of sand? At first, that might sound like a peculiar question.
07/16/2021
Convincing the Skeptics
Vaccine resisters can’t be persuaded if they feel disrespected.
07/15/2021
Yes, violent crime is up — but don’t expect the spike to last
Homicides and shootings have been rising in cities around the United States over the last year, but the "crime is up" narrative permeating 24-hour cable news over the last few months does not tell the whole story.
07/13/2021
The Cruelty Is the Point: The Past, Present, and Future of Trump’s America with Adam Serwer
Adam Serwer is an American journalist and author. He is a staff writer at The Atlantic where his work focuses on politics, race, and justice.
07/20/2021
Make Room(s) for Change
One of the many global casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a halt in progress, if not worse, on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Over the past year and a half, virtually every country has faced new roadblocks on its path toward achieving the goals.
07/18/2021
The Pandemic Safety Net Is Coming Apart. Now What?
The eviction moratorium expires at the end of the month. Unemployment enhancements after that. And then the student loan pause, food stamp provisions and more. Here’s advice on how to cope.
07/16/2021
Illinois Is The 1st State To Tell Police They Can’t Lie To Minors In Interrogations
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new bill into law Thursday barring police from lying to underage kids during interrogations.
07/18/2021
Beyond condoms: Do new options mean men will take more responsibility for birth control?
Male contraception has been limited to the same two options for more than a century: wearing condoms or having a vasectomy.
07/16/2021
Greenland is stopping all oil exploration because of climate change
The U.S. Geological Survey estimates there could be nearly 18 billion untapped barrels of oil on Greenland’s west coast alone.
07/14/2021