Can Ethnic Studies Education Change Academic Outcomes for Minority Students?
Pilot programs in the Bay Area and beyond show promising signs, but implementing ethnic studies curriculum into classes…
The Top 10 Developments for the World’s Oceans of the Past Year
From cruising the Northwest Passage to a new treaty to stop illegal fishing, here are the major developments…
For Donald Trump’s Rich Appointees, Death May Be Certain but Taxes Aren’t
If Republicans succeed in repealing the estate tax, Rex Tillerson, Gary Cohn, Wilbur Ross, Jared Kushner, Steve Mnuchin,…
What Drives Animal Diversity?
Some animal phyla contain millions of species while others have just one, and researchers are just beginning to…
There’s Strong Evidence That Mindfulness Helps Us Handle Stress
People suffering from an anxiety disorder lowered their physical reaction to stress following an eight-week course in meditation.…
Why Do Movies About ‘Resistance’ Ring So Hollow? Blame Liberalism.
Conventional stories about the struggle against authoritarianism can’t manage to keep the sides straight. By Malcolm Harris DisruptJ20…
Distrust Me, Please: We’d All Benefit
A study of the people living in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco finds it might be better for…
Why Legalizing Weed Doesn’t Help Minorities—and How It Can
Current legislation on cannabis treats it as an exceptional, and therefore acceptable, drug. There’s reason to worry this…
Can Southside St. Petersburg Fight Off Gentrification?
In the face of encroaching gentrification, one historically black Florida neighborhood — and its longtime residents —is fighting back. By…
The Top 10 Happy Environmental Stories of the Past Year
From the declaration of large marine parks to animals that are recovering after years of decline, a reserve…