Why Is the Sexual Harassment Rate So High in the Restaurant Industry?
Much of it can be traced to the consequences of tip-based compensation for workers in a predominantly female workforce.
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Monitoring Deep-Sea Coral to Measure BP Oil Spill Fallout
The Deepwater Horizon explosion in the Mexican Gulf is still the largest marine oil spill in U.S. history, and its effects will be felt for decades to come.
Could the Future of Air Conditioning Be Found Inside Termite Mounds?
The fusion of architecture and ecology allows termites to control the climate of their structures without burning a single fossil fuel.
A Billion-Dollar Company Wants to Turn Kindergartners Into Entrepreneurs
WeWork is launching a new private elementary school, called WeGrow, that will teach students how to start their own for-profit businesses.
Crowdsourcing Data to Track How Rising Seas Affect King Tide Flooding
After collecting thousands of data points from a crowdsourced initiative, the Virginia Institute for Marine Science created maps that will improve regional flooding predictions.
For Native Peoples the California Dream Is Only a Myth
A long, tortured history with colonizers makes the conventional aspirations of success not applicable to California Indians.
Wilbur Ross’ Chief of Staff Has a Connection With Putin’s Inner-Circle
A group of Senate Democrats is requesting an investigation into Wendy Teramoto's business ties to the Russian president's billionaire associates.
Has ISIS Really Been Defeated?
A series of attacks against U.S. and Russian backed forces in recent days suggests that ISIS is still very much a threat.
How Canada Is Starting to Approach Housing as a Human Right
The ruling liberal government has recently introduced a piece of legislation that points to its desire to treat housing as a right for all citizens.
Five Covert Techniques Used by Trump to Cut Government Oversight
How the Trump administration skirts the obstacles that make it hard for federal agencies to deregulate industries.