How Plastic Imperils Sea Turtles
A new research review finds that all the plastic debris swirling through our oceans may be endangering every species of sea turtle.
From Our Prison to Your Dinner Table—Unless You Shop at Whole Foods
The organic grocery chain will stop selling products made by the Colorado Correctional Industries after months of customer complaints and negative media coverage.
How Primetime TV Influences Perceptions of Police
Your favorite crime drama may not reflect reality, but it might still be influencing it.
The Latest Casualty of Light Pollution
Night lights from Australia's largest naval base muddles critical signals that the country's tammar wallabies need to re-produce.
King Crabs May Invade the Antarctic Continental Shelf
Thanks to climate change, conditions are ripe for predatory crabs to invade the delicate marine communities off the coast of Antarctica, which haven't seen the likes of the skeleton-crushing crabs for millions of years.
A Case for Methadone in Our Jails
Methadone could have saved David Stojcevski, who died on the floor of his jail cell last year.
Biotech Company Marks Up Drug Cost by 5,000 Percent, Because It Can
Politicians have plenty of ideas to rein in the ever-growing cost of prescription drugs, but for now, the law still favors biotech companies.
Sedentary Seabed Creatures Create a Carbon Sink
New research finds that, as sea ice disappears, filter feeders are flourishing on the sea floor, and in the process are locking up carbon in their tissues as they grow.
Keep Quiet, for the Birds’ Sake
New research reveals the hidden effects of noise pollution on baby birds.