A Tenth of the Earth’s Wilderness Is Officially Gone
And—not surprisingly—humans are mostly to blame. By Madeleine Thomas (Photo: Kurt Thomas Hunt/Flickr) In just 20 years, a…
The U.S. Immigration System Is Only Getting Worse
Too many migrant children entering the country are effectively doomed to bureaucratic limbo. By Jared Keller A boy…
The United States of Coding
How and why we need to teach computer science to more students earlier on. By Breck Wills Third…
The Poisoning of California’s Drinking Water
A little-known program under federal environment law is being used to permit oil and gas companies to inject…
Field Notes: Weligama, Sri Lanka
Off the southern coast of the small island nation in the Indian Ocean, a group of men fish…
Do Teachers Shape Kids’ Beliefs About Climate Change?
Teachers don’t have much influence when it comes to the causes of climate change—but that might be a…
Add Steps, Reduce Snacking
Free snacks can boost morale and destroy diets. But there’s a simple way to keep them in the…
The Benefits of the Full-Figured Doll
New research finds young girls are more content with their own bodies after playing with such figures. By…
The Rise of Water Optimism
Two new books offer hope for our aquatic future. By Ben Goldfarb (Photo: Mark Land/Flickr) Although the American…
Meeting Trump Voters Where They Live: An Interview With Alexander Zaitchik
For his new book, Zaitchik approached supporters of the GOP presidential candidate at bars and on their porches — and…