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A Nepali woman shows her inked thumb after casting her ballot during the third phase of the Nepalese local elections at a polling station at Birgunj Parsa district, some 150 kilometers south of Kathmandu, on September 18th, 2017.

News in Brief

After a Historic General Election, Nepal Has Chosen a Communist Coalition

Last month, the former Hindu monarchy overwhelmingly voted for a communist prime minister who promises economic growth and political stability. How did they get to this point?

Varun Nayar

Social Justice

The Wrong Way to Take Cover

Don't believe the Triangle of Life: Earthquake survival is far more complex than seeking a small triangular space in the debris.

Katie Kilkenny

Social Justice

The Earthquake Experiment: An Outside Reading List

A short list of the stories we wish we’d written.

Kate Wheeling

Environment

How Do Outsiders Respond to Natural Disasters?

Research shows that it's hard to get people to worry about future disasters.

Max Ufberg

Social Justice

When Catfish Caused Earthquakes

In the past, earthquakes have been blamed on everything from dragons to whales.

Kate Wheeling

Environment

A Few Facts—and Falsehoods—About Earthquakes

The headline pretty much says it all. Without further ado (and having done very little thus far) I…

Max Ufberg