The Environmental Consequences of Your Second Car
New research finds Californians who buy a fuel-efficient car often purchase a bigger, less environmentally friendly second vehicle.
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Viewfinder: Marching for Abortion Rights in El Salvador
Salvadoran women march at a protest calling for the decriminalization of abortion in San Salvador on September 28th, 2017.
EasyJet Could Soon Be Flying Fuel-Free
The British airline is developing an electric engine for short flights. But the industry's share of global emissions is likely to keep going up.
Tropical Forests Are Not the Carbon Sinks We Thought They Were
A new study shows that tropical forests emit more carbon than they consume, mostly due to human activities.
Choral Singing Boosts Mindfulness
New research points to one reason joining a choir boosts mental health.
Viewfinder: Iraqi Kurds Vote for Independence
Syrian Kurds wave the Kurdish flag in the Syrian city of Qamishli on September 27th, 2017, during a gathering in support of the independence referendum in Iraq's northern Kurdish region.
TV and Video Games in Kids’ Bedrooms Are a Very Bad Idea
New research suggests they are a destructive diversion.
Viewfinder: A Funeral in Israel
Funeral-goers carry Yosef Othman's coffin on September 26th, 2017, in Jerusalem, Israel. Othman was one of the three Israeli guards killed during an attack at a West Bank settlement.
How Tribalism Influences Our Financial Decisions
Americans will hurt themselves financially to avoid benefiting the other political party.
Viewfinder: French Truckers Protest Labor Reform
A protester watches a burning traffic circle while union trade members block trucks on September 25th, 2017, in Donges, France, to protest the government's labor law.