Meet the Women Mayors Fighting Climate Change
At a gathering of women mayors from around the world, we saw good evidence that there should be…
The State of the Union on Clean Tap Water
Some startling numbers, pulled from recent Pacific Standard stories. By Morgan Baskin A sign tells Flint, Michigan, residents…
Viewfinder: Preparing for World Water Day in India
Washing household utensils at a municipal water tap in Guwahati, India, on March 21st, 2017, on the eve…
Meet the Estonian Woman Shaping International Cybersecurity Policy
Marina Kajurand’s appointment to the Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace is a milestone in the undeniably…
The Building Blocks for Trump’s Border Wall Are Being Laid
The Trump administration solicits bids for first $600 million of work on a wall whose total cost no…
How to Celebrate Forests — and Help Save Them
In honor of International Day of Forests, a look at the trees that need our help the most.…
Chinawood: Two Big Brands—‘Hollywood’ and ‘Made in China’—Merge Into One
Superheroes over superstitious narratives, a celebration of socialist core values, and more strong female leads: Predicting the future…
America Needs a Crash Course in Critical Thinking
Students who took a history course that focused on debunking frauds and misconceptions were less likely to accept…
Viewfinder: Celebrating the Spring Equinox in London
Members of the Druid Order take part in a celebration of the Spring Equinox on March 20th, 2017,…
Why Scientific Transparency Is So Tricky
People love transparency in science, until they don’t. By Paul D. Thacker The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s logo…