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
01/31/2022
Solar-powered bikers are busting illegal wildlife poachers in South Africa
Off-road motorbikes are an important tool for anti-poaching rangers in South Africa, allowing them to quickly reach remote destinations where wildlife crime occurs.
01/31/2022
To Stem Shootings, Poughkeepsie Is Bringing Therapy Directly to City Streets
A state program launched amid rising violence seeks to provide counseling on front porches and in pizza joints, instead of trying to draw residents into a clinical setting.
01/25/2022
Feel like you’re lost or your life has gotten off track? How to begin again
I used to have a saying that phone calls don’t change your life — until one day I got one that did. It was from my mother: “Your father is trying to kill himself.”
01/29/2022
‘Say Souls On Board’: How Professionals Sound Under Pressure
Quiet daily competence, with high stakes and total concentration. A recent example from the skies over Dulles Airport.
01/28/2022
Meet the army of turtles helping scientists get closer to cyclones
Sea turtles on Reunion Island, a French territory in the Indian Ocean, are being fitted with special tags to help researchers collect data about cyclones.
01/30/2022
Chile is making its own glaciers
The artificial glaciers could supply the nation with fresh water in the dry summer months.
01/31/2022
New York City offering free same-day delivery of COVID-19 antiviral pills
“Today, that day is finally here — and we’ll even deliver that pill to your home to remove all barriers to New Yorkers getting this life-saving treatment.”
01/31/2022
Family trees fill in the gaps for Black people seeking their ancestral roots
Black people have been able to connect with the past and give new agency to their identities through building family trees and researching their family histories.
01/31/2022
What is the Good Jobs Strategy?
How investing in employees can boost sales and lower costs
01/26/2022
Why more Americans than ever are starting their own businesses
Workers are quitting their jobs to become their own bosses.
01/28/2022
Early data indicate vaccines still protect against Omicron’s sister variant, BA.2
New data show that vaccines still protect against a spinoff of the Omicron variant, a welcome sign as the world keeps a close eye on the latest coronavirus iteration.
01/17/2022