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The Week in Photos: From Health-Care Debacles to Hot Air Balloon Rides
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard’s daily photo feature. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan departs…
Viewfinder: Hot Air Balloons in New Zealand
Hot air balloons take to the air over Hamilton Lake on the opening day of Balloons Over Waikato…
The Week in Photos: From Spanish Bullfighting to St. Patrick’s Day Parades
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard’s daily photo feature. The 256th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade…
The Week in Photos: From Auto Manufacturing in Germany to Sandstorms in Syria
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard’s daily photo feature. Syrians walk in the once rebel-held Kallaseh…
Climate Change Has Already Affected Nearly All Life on Earth
A new study finds broad impacts across most of the planet’s ecosystems. By Michael White (Photo: asiandevelopmentbank/Flickr) When…
Could Strong Hands Mean a Longer Life?
A study finds that grip strength is a stronger predictor of future health than blood pressure, though the reasons why remain unclear.
The Big Sleep: Suspended Animation and the Potential Benefits of Human Hibernation
The extreme survival tricks of hibernators could help us overcome life-threatening injuries.
A Measure of Consciousness
Despite much thought and ingenuity, neuroscience still struggles to define what consciousness is.
The Life You Save May Be Everyone Else’s
Fresh research on Facebook, fellowship, and “suicide clusters.”