How to Convince the Rich to Donate Money
New research suggests charitable appeals work best when they fit with the donor’s self-concept. By Tom Jacobs (Photo:…
Obama’s Final Press Conference of 2016: This Is Not the Resistance You Were Looking for
The president’s base wanted fiery words and an explicit rebuke of Donald Trump. Instead, they got a lot…
The Great Barrier Reef Just Suffered Its Worst Coral Die-Off on Record
In the northern region of the Great Barrier Reef, about 67 percent of the corals have died over…
What Happens When You Remove a Dam?
And what comes in their wake. By Francie Diep Nearly 90 years after it was dammed, New York’s…
Warm Ocean Water Is Melting East Antarctica From Below
A new study confirms the existence of deep sea channels that help eat away at the Totten Ice…
Celebrity Chefs Are Lousy Role Models
Research suggests cooking show hosts often engage in less-than-sanitary behaviors while demonstrating their craft. By Tom Jacobs Rachael…
Can Post-Apocalyptic Art Be a Force for Social Change?
In the wake of deindustrialization and climate change, a group of social media-friendly artists are making images of…
Could Overturning 185 Years of Precedent Let Donald Trump Keep His Businesses?
Another view of the clause in the Constitution regarding payments from foreign countries would let Trump off the…
Giraffes Are Facing a Silent Extinction
The giraffe’s place on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s Red List has jumped two spots…
The EPA’s Latest Report Finds Fracking to Be a Threat to U.S. Water Supplies
The EPA’s finding, endorsed by environmentalists, comes as the Trump administration prepares to rethink regulation of the gas…