A fraught regulatory environment and human stubbornness help explain the roadblocks.
Ethics & Values
Hospice Care for Those With Dementia Falls Far Short of Meeting People’s Needs at the End of Life
In contrast to the former president, his wife, who had dementia, lived only nine days under hospice care.
In contrast to the former president, his wife, who had dementia, lived only nine days under hospice care.
The Lasting Impact of Exposure to Gun Violence
In kids and adolescents, exposure to gun violence is vastly understudied. But new research uncovers the ripple effects.
In kids and adolescents, exposure to gun violence is vastly understudied. But new research uncovers the ripple effects.
Fund Transit, Not Highways
Reducing the miles Americans have to drive would mean enormous savings, cleaner air, and more connected communities.
Reducing the miles Americans have to drive would mean enormous savings, cleaner air, and more connected communities.
Sometimes You Have to Ask: What Did You Think Was Going to Happen?
This is what happened when Amazon sold a $33 a spy camera hidden in a towel hook, advertising it as doing what it says on the tin.
This is what happened when Amazon sold a $33 a spy camera hidden in a towel hook, advertising it as doing what it says on the tin.
Who Are the Actual ‘Sober Realists’ in the Inequality Debate?
Bold measures are pragmatic at a time when advanced economies are seeing income and wealth concentration levels near historic highs.
Bold measures are pragmatic at a time when advanced economies are seeing income and wealth concentration levels near historic highs.
When Marine Parks Close, Whales and Dolphins Face Uncertain Future
Marine sanctuaries are a critical yet costly solution.
Marine sanctuaries are a critical yet costly solution.
Looking for a Better Paying Job? Good News
The Biden administration is cracking down on “noncompete clauses,” which employers use to bar their workers from finding better opportunities.
The Biden administration is cracking down on “noncompete clauses,” which employers use to bar their workers from finding better opportunities.
Protecting the Darkness in Chile’s Atacama Desert
Light pollution is threatening the future of astronomy. Can a new nationwide lighting standard make a difference?
Light pollution is threatening the future of astronomy. Can a new nationwide lighting standard make a difference?
5 Arguments for Zoos, Fact-Checked and Unpacked
Zoos are one of the oldest forms of entertainment on Earth, with the earliest records of their existence dating back to 1,000 BC.
Zoos are one of the oldest forms of entertainment on Earth, with the earliest records of their existence dating back to 1,000 BC.
Here’s What a Suicide Survivor Taught Me About Kindness
Practical ways to show you care.
Practical ways to show you care.
Prosecuting a President Isn’t a ‘Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad’ Calamity
Why Americans are so weirdly afraid of bringing any president to justice.
Why Americans are so weirdly afraid of bringing any president to justice.
Russo-Ukrainian War Updates, February to April: O. Romantsova
What is the state of human rights regarding the aggression by Russia against Ukraine in early 2024?
What is the state of human rights regarding the aggression by Russia against Ukraine February 5 to April 16?
Book Review: A New Chapter in the Quest for a Longer Life
In “Why We Die,” biologist and Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan explores the science of aging and life extension.
In “Why We Die,” biologist and Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan explores the science of aging and life extension.
What Happened When This Fat Woman Wore a Bikini
It has everything to do with what we expect from women, what we’ve been told by the fashion industry, and the value we place on “perfect” bodies.
It has everything to do with what we expect from women, what we’ve been told by the fashion industry, and the value we place on “perfect” bodies.
Why Church Membership Is in Free Fall but Faith in God Remains Strong
Why believers are ditching church for a deeper connection.
Why believers are ditching church for a deeper connection.