News in Brief Supporting the Development of the First Shark Sanctuary in Shark-Happy Indonesia Conservation efforts in the Gili Matra marine preserve are turning this protected area into a safe haven for… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Final Rules Released for Education Law That Relaxes Accountability Demands on States The Department of Education released today the final regulations for legislation that will make the first changes to… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief The Story Behind Jared Kushner’s Curious Acceptance Into Harvard University Daniel Golden wrote a book a decade ago about how the rich buy their children access to elite… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Research Gone Wild: Stem Cell Therapies: Hope or Hype? Online marketing of stem-cell interventions is exploding, but the FDA has not determined that they’re safe or effective… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief One Last Thing: Hostile Architecture Yesterday’s public-safety measure has become today’s assault on the underclass. By Michael Fitzgerald An artist named Sarah Ross… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief The Unknowns of Donald Trump’s Internet Policy The leaders of digital inclusion non-profits are scrambling to figure out what exactly they’ll be facing under a… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief If You’re Happy and You Know It, Watch Your Back Research suggests extremely happy people are seen as naive and ripe for exploitation. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Arno… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Return to Malheur: A Battle-Scarred Community Where Cowboys and Conservationists Are Working… Months after the Bundy insurrection rocked Harney County, Oregon, a group of local residents is trying to heal… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief What Family Planning Worldwide Might Look Like With a President Trump The president-elect’s stance on reproductive health makes a big difference to contraceptive access for people at home and… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief What’s It Like for Women Gamers? A study of video games streamed online more or less confirms what we all already knew: It’s not… Pacific Standard Staff