The Cost of Inaction With Climate Change
No pressure COP21 delegates, but an Oxfam report finds that, unless progress is made in Paris, climate change could cost the developing world billions.
How Long Until Women Are Treated as Equals?
A report from the World Economic Forum finds that true gender equality is still more than a century away.
Women in Texas Are Performing DIY Abortions
Researchers fear that more and more women will be forced to perform self-induced abortions in Texas as clinics across the state are shuttered by new restrictions.
The Unique Flexibility of the Human Brain
Scientists find that, compared to our closest primate relatives, the landscape of the human brain is exceptionally sensitive to external influences.
Putting Police Records in the Public View in Chicago
A new database makes police misconduct records in Chicago public and searchable.
The GOP Is Botching the Hispanic Vote
The Republican National Committee canceled the only debate scheduled to air on Spanish-language television.
Is Seagrass in Danger?
A new study finds cause for concern—and a sliver of hope—in disturbed seagrass meadows off the coast of Australia.
