How Does a Wildfire Affect a Marine Ecosystem?
A group of researchers and students took to the Santa Barbara Channel, while the Thomas Fire raged on shore, to learn how wildfires impact oceans.
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Did an Accused Money Launderer Funnel Millions to the NRA?
Alexander Torshin is a Russian politician accused of financial crimes in Spain, and now the FBI is checking into his ties with the Trump campaign.
Uncovering Racial Biases in Librarians and School Officials
A new study shows the inherent disadvantages faced by African Americans when dealing with members of the public sector.
Spreading the ‘Gift of Doubt’
Can methodological questioning cause someone to doubt their most deeply held beliefs?
Girls in the Ivory Coast Share the Burden of Teenage Pregnancy
An unplanned child used to derail the education of girls in the country, but a new approach is helping young mothers stay in school.
The Intersection of Design and Social Justice in Black America
A conversation with Michelle Joan Wilkinson about the exhibit she curated for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture.
Inside Myanmar’s Dangerous Media Repression Campaign
Journalists trying to cover the regime's brutal crackdown against the Rohingya have found themselves in the government's crosshairs.
Finding California’s Climate Past and Future Inside of Its Trees
In order to better understand just how extreme the state's weather has gotten, scientists looked to the ring patterns of 500-year-old oaks.
Trump and the Military Are at Odds on Climate Change
While the Trump administration has largely rejected climate change as an issue, the Department of Defense and Congress have identified it as a major potential threat to national security.
After Montecito, We Need to Get Serious About Landslide Zoning
To avoid repeating California's recent devastation, susceptible regions must prepare for future disasters.