Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Is More Common Than We Thought in West Africa
Nearly a quarter of TB patients in the region carry strains that are resistant to drugs, a new…
Investing in Hope: Innovative Finance for the World’s Refugees
The recent United Nations election provides a chance to reframe the refugee crisis as a development opportunity. By…
Facebook Is Letting Advertisers Exclude Users by Race
Facebook’s system allows advertisers to exclude black, Hispanic, and other “ethnic affinities” from seeing ads. By Julia Angwin…
Field Notes: Sutherland, Chile
A group of cowboys, known as bagualeros, takes a break from capturing feral bulls in a remote stretch…
Summer Vacation and the Childhood Obesity Problem
Kids’ waistlines get bigger in the summer, and fighting obesity at school may not be the best idea.…
The Most Creative People Are Men—So Are the Least
New research suggests there are gender differences in creativity, but not all of them favor men. By Tom…
Disability Heads to the Polls: What You Need to Know for Election Day
As tens of millions of people who care about disability issues prepare to vote, and new movements emerge…
California’s New Weed Economy
With the prospect of legal cannabis, Humboldt County braces itself for new competition. By Zach St. George Rio…
‘When We Treat Individuals or Entire Countries Like Victims, We Disempower Them’
Activist and author Shannon Galpin discusses rape, empowerment, and how she managed to get the women of Afghanistan…
The Shipping Industry Will Finally Regulate Carbon Emissions — in 2023
While the rest of the world prepares to implement the Paris Agreement, the shipping industry puts off climate…