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
12/29/2021
Diane Francis: Predictions of a better year ahead
U.S., Canada economies will continue to improve, towed along by booming oil prices and belief that COVID’s latest variant will not wreak havoc.
12/29/2021
Biodiversity: The tale of the ‘un-extinct’ fish
"It's just a little fish, not very colourful - there's not much interest in terms of global conservation," explains Gerardo Garcia. The species that the Chester Zoo conservationist is talking about - the Tequila fish - has now been returned to the wild after being declared extinct.
12/30/2021
South Africa says that it has passed its fourth wave of cases, and counts few added deaths.
The South African government said Thursday that data from its health department suggested that the country had passed its Omicron peak without a major spike in deaths, offering cautious hope to other countries grappling with the variant.
01/02/2022
New studies reinforce belief that Omicron is less likely to damage lungs
Six research groups’ findings all suggest variant multiplies more in throats and causes less serious disease.
01/03/2022
Resolve to Think Bigger in 2022
Why do we make the same New Year’s resolutions year after year? “This will be the year that I will lose 20 pounds and exercise five days a week.” “I resolve to stop being late, again.” “This year I will start volunteering.”
12/29/2021
Ungerrymandered: Michigan’s Maps, Independently Drawn, Set Up Fair Fight
A citizen ballot initiative took redistricting out of the hands of partisan legislators. The result: competitive political districts — and an example of how to push back against hyperpartisanship.
12/27/2021
5 Reasons to Be Optimistic About 2022
Start the new year on a bright note: Here are five things to be excited about.
12/27/2021
The 2021 Good Tech Awards
This year, technology companies stepped up on housing and criminal justice — with a dash of whistle-blowers mixed in.
12/26/2021
On GPS: The Next Big Idea
Two centuries after the death of Ludwig van Beethoven, musicians and computer scientists used artificial intelligence to complete his 10th symphony.
12/10/2014
A Profile of Biologist, Warrior, Poet, Philosopher Edward O. Wilson
Personal feelings can complicate science journalism. I dislike some scientists whose views I admire, and like some whose views make me squirm.
12/24/2021
Opinion: When Do You Know You’ve Done Your Work Here on Earth?
“I feel like I got to do everything I wanted to do,” a friend said to me recently, after receiving a cancer diagnosis. “I don’t really have what you’d call unfinished business.” “Yeah, well, maybe you feel like your work is done,” I replied. “But I am nowhere near being finished with you.”
12/10/2021