Footnotes

Ebola in West Africa may lead to an even bigger food crisis. We're supporting Sophia Newman for deeper reporting on this issue—and you should too.

Before becoming president, Barack Obama lamented our "empathy deficit."

As more and more Americans work unconventional hours, who is looking after their kids?

When Stephie Grob Plante visited Amsterdam and tried psychedelic mushrooms for the first (and only) time, her first instinct was to call her father.

When Claire Dederer re-watched the '90s slacker film Reality Bites, she noticed, for the first time, its commentary about the economy.

The idea that hidden memories can be “recovered” in therapy took the nation by storm 20 years ago, when a rash of false memories dominated the airwaves.

Can California turn entirely to renewable energy by 2025? The story of an ambitious effort to transform the infrastructure of the most populous state.

Why are women such a minority in elected office? For none of the obvious reasons.

The funny thing about ignorant people is that they so often conduct themselves as if they were experts.

Stronzo Bestiale, translated "Total Asshole," can be found in the authorship listings of at least a few reputable physics journals.