Spring

People protest for pro-abortion policies in front of the Polish parliament on March 23rd, 2018, in Warsaw, the capital city of Poland.
News in Brief

The Week in Photos: From Global Celebrations of World Water Day to Pro-Abortion Protests in Poland

A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.

Women atop the Pyramid of the Sun at the archaeological site of Teotihuacan, Mexico, stretch and get energy from the rising sun during celebrations of the spring equinox on March 21st, 2018.
News in Brief

Viewfinder: Celebration of the Spring Equinox in Mexico

Women atop the Pyramid of the Sun stretch and get energy from the rising sun during celebrations of the spring equinox on March 21st, 2018.

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Environment

What Happens When Winter Ice Doesn't Melt

April was the iciest month since record-keeping began in 1973.

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Environment

Sex in the Springtime: Do Warmer Temps Make Us Hot and Bothered?

Do warmer temperatures get us all hot and bothered?