Kate Wheeling, Author at Pacific Standard

An Expert Weighs in on the Strange Case of Rachel Dolezal

An interview with Nikki Khanna, a sociologist at the University of Vermont who specializes in racial identity.

It depends on the species and the stage of the plant’s life cycle.

As human populations swell and require more food, climate change will likely create a planet that produces less and less.

People have been afraid of vaginas for a very long time.

The current EPA restrictions on air pollution levels aren't low enough to protect people from the harmful effects of air pollution.

The Patriot Act is gone, sort of.

Research shows that Republican-leaning states are less likely to pass laws to protect against wrongful convictions.

Sports leagues in the U.S. use TV blackouts to force fans into the stands. But research shows local coverage actually increases game attendance.

Reporting assaults on college campuses is a difficult, often fruitless process. Jessica Ladd may have a solution.

A new animal-inspired algorithm allows robots to adapt to damage in seconds.