The Age of Biological Annihilation
A new study finds that the populations of thousands of vertebrates, many of which have yet to raise concern, are decreasing.
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Trump Lawyer Marc Kasowitz Threatens Stranger in Emails
After hearing Rachel Maddow discuss a recent story about Kasowitz, a man emailed the attorney urging him to resign. Kasowitz responded with threats and profanity.
Behind Pharmaceutical Companies’ Money-Back Guarantees
Drugmakers are increasingly agreeing to refund money if patients don't respond to medications as expected.
Shipping Companies Face Criminal Charges After Damaging an Indonesian Reef
The vessels broke loose in storms, destroying around 15,000 square feet of coral in Karimunjava National Park.
Trump’s Lawyer on the Russia Investigation Has a Questionable Background
Colleagues say Marc Kasowitz, Trump's attorney on the Russia investigation, has struggled with alcohol abuse and engaged in behavior that left employees uncomfortable.
Trump’s Potential Cuts to USAID Could Put Cambodia’s Environment on the Chopping Block
Though Southeast Asia doesn't top the president's agenda, his proposed foreign aid cuts and isolationism could have lasting negative effects on Cambodia's environment.
How a Mass Extinction Event Caused a Boom in Most of the Frog Species Alive Today
New research suggests that the mass extinction event that occurred 66 million years ago spurred something of an explosion of new frog species.
Trump Is Aggressively and Secretly Scaling Back Government Regulations
The president, who has spent his business career on the other side of government regulations, has put an emphasis on cutting old rules.
Trump’s Budget Means Disaster for State and Local Governments
The theory behind Trump's budget is that we must take from state and local programs in order to fund federal defense projects.
ICE Officers Are Being Told to Take Tougher Action Against Undocumented Immigrants
A directive from the head of ICE's deportations unit appears to push for tougher action than the Trump administration has publicly promised.