Environment Even Atheists Intuitively Believe in a Creator New research suggests seeing the natural world as purposefully created is our default setting. Tom Jacobs
Environment Connecting Cuba to the Rest of the World More U.S.-based businesses are heading to Cuba than ever before, and, if they hope to succeed, they’re going to have to bring technological innovation with them. That’s good for everybody. Fabián E. Bustamante
Environment Anxiety Games: For When a Little Distraction Is Good—or Even Necessary There’s a lot of comfort to be found in virtual worlds. Kyle Chayka
Environment The Best Way to Reduce Your Smartphone’s Impact on the Environment Buy fewer of them, and recycle when you upgrade. Francie Diep
Environment Making Denali Feces-Free Rangers at North America’s tallest mountain tackle a major mess. Eva Holland
Environment Silicon Valley’s Extremely Expensive Bunk Beds The secondary housing market in the Bay Area is blowing up, but collective living isn’t always “sharing.” Susie Cagle
Environment Western States Prepare for an ‘Explosive’ Wildfire Season While there’s no crystal ball for forecasting wildfire, experts have come to expect fiercer and more frequent blazes year after year. Alisa Opar
Environment The Sea Star and Urchin Die-Off You’ve Never Heard Of Two years before sea star wasting syndrome hit the Pacific Northwest, death swept through 60 miles of California coastline. Francie Diep
Environment Who’s Most Likely to Get Phished? A new study suggests we're all vulnerable, but Internet denizens are at greatest risk for high-tech phishing schemes. Nathan Collins
Environment Big Tourism Impacts for the Ol’ Dusty Trail One Colorado mountain town battles the dirty side effect of unpaved roads—for better or worse. Wes Judd