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Tiny Pacific Island Nation Creates Huge Marine Preserve
Marae Moana is the result of years of work by local environmentalists.
Judge Throws Out Guilty Verdict for Woman Who Laughed During Sessions’ Confirmation Hearing
Chief Judge Robert Morin ruled that the prosecutors' argument was improper.
Paul Ryan Promises Changes to the House’s Dress Code
Under Ryan's new changes, tank-top blouses and professional sandals could potentially be allowed.
A Record Number of Environmentalists Were Murdered in 2016
Last year, 200 environmentalists across 24 countries were murdered—up from 185 across 16 countries in 2015.
Students Benefit When College Costs and Spends More
A new study finds that college students are more likely to graduate from schools with higher tuitions and larger spending budgets.
A Female Representative Just Flouted the House’s Unwritten Dress Code
This is not the first time Representative Martha McSally has protested government-issued dress codes.
The Iceberg That Just Broke Off From Antarctica, Pictured From Space on July 12th
The iceberg has a volume twice that of Lake Erie and weighs more than a trillion metric tons.
Federal Prisoners With Mental Illness May Spend Years in Solitary Confinement
A new report spotlights one case in which an inmate spent 19 years in a "Restrictive Housing Unit."
Workplace Culture in the Space Sciences—by the Numbers
A new survey of astronomers and planetary scientists finds that many underrepresented minorities in the field experience discriminatory remarks and verbal and physical harassment.