The Problem With California’s Political Lobbying Laws
Research shows voters trust political messages that appear to come from relatively unknown groups, a tactic at least one powerful interest group has used to its advantage.
The Former Dentist Uncovering Sugar’s Rotten Secrets
University of California–San Francisco researcher Cristin Kearns dropped a promising career at the Kaiser Foundation to dig through sugar industry archives for a smoking gun. With help from the man who brought down Big Tobacco, she’s now proving that Big Sugar steered scientists away from looking at the ingredient’s harmful effects.
America Loves Diverse Movies, So Why Isn’t Hollywood Making Them?
Research on diversity and the film industry suggests studios are shooting themselves in the foot by promoting and awarding too many stories about white men.
We Were Wrong: More American Children Die From Accidental Shootings Than We Originally Thought
The numbers remain small, compared to other types of gun fatalities, but such deaths are especially tragic and, according to research, easily preventable.
The Algorithm Change That Closed a Race-Based Medical Disparity
A few rule changes have helped close the gap between how likely black and white Americans are to get a kidney transplant in a time of need.
The Markers of the Anthropocene
Humans have altered the Earth so much over the last generation that scientists expect geologists of the future to be able find our signature.
The Oregon Militants’ Grievances Might Be Real, but Their Tactics Are All Wrong
A recent compromise, hammered out to protect sage grouse, shows it's possible for conservation and business interests in the West to work together.
