The Revenge of the Forgotten Class
Hillary Clinton and the Democrats were playing with fire when they effectively wrote off white workers in the…
Since We Last Spoke: Killer Mosquitoes
New twists on past stories. By Madeleine Thomas A biologist releases genetically modified mosquitoes in Piracicaba, Brazil. (Photos:…
If Trees Die in the U.S., Do South America and Siberia Feel It?
Oddly, yes, according to a new study that highlights the complex effects regional forest die-offs have on the…
The Power of Possessions: Does Being Surrounded by Stuff Make Us Happy?
Here’s what the science says. By Elena Gooray Editor’s Note: This piece originally appeared in our November/December 2016…
How U.S. Diplomats in Marrakech Are Working to Trump-Proof Their Climate Wins
Obama and his team have just two months to lock down the climate gains they’ve made in the…
Why Our Brains Respond Differently to Classical Music
Chinese researchers report even a few moments of opera produce a thoughtful, empathetic response. By Tom Jacobs (Photo:…
Photos of a Changing World: Organic Farming in Cuba
An ongoing collaboration between Pacific Standard and NOOR Images. An Organopónico just outside Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Jon Lowenstein)…
Climate Change Is Affecting All Aspects of Life on Earth
Even a small rise in global average temperature has affected species across ecosystems, changing their genes, physiology, morphology,…
Facebook Says It Will Stop Allowing Advertisers to Exclude Users by Race—in a Few Months
Facebook says it will build a system to prevent advertisers from buying credit, housing, or employment ads that…
Shelf Help: ‘Black Elephants in the Room: The Unexpected Politics of African American Republicans’
Taking the measure of non-celebrity black Republicans, who find themselves a single-digit minority within both party and race.…