Iceland's open prisons, Kvíabryggja and another, offer a unique perspective on rehabilitation. With minimal security and a focus on communal living, these facilities prioritize...
Most people have been taught that the fastest path to economic growth runs through the wealthy -- give investors more money, and prosperity will eventually trickle down to...
Something strange happens to companies after they win. They stop trying to earn your loyalty and start finding ways to make your loyalty irrelevant. The pattern is everywhere...
Artificial lights disrupt the migratory patterns of billions of birds each year, leading to fatal consequences. New research shows that even ground-level lights can significantly...
In an age where trust and faith are increasingly tested, it is vital to recognize the duality of human nature. While the media often highlights violence and negativity, there are...
Across the 2026 Democratic primaries, something the party establishment did not plan for is happening in plain sight. A 29-year-old attorney knocks off a 30-year incumbent in...
A heat wave does not just make you sweaty and miserable. It turns the landscape into a loaded gun, dries out every blade of grass until it crinkles like paper, and then pulls the...
A strait 33 kilometers wide at its narrowest point carries roughly 20% of the world's seaborne oil and LNG — and when it closes, the bill doesn't get sent to the generals who...
Europe is baking under another record-breaking heat wave, and this one arrived right on the heels of temperatures in May that had no business existing. Meanwhile, Asia...
The parallels are striking. In the last decades of the nineteenth century – the so-called “Gilded Age”— America experienced inequality on a scale it had never before seen, combining wild opulence and searing poverty.
Scientists now agree: warmer weather in the Arctic and a wavy jet stream are influencing winter weather in the UK and US.
The bulk of methane emissions in the United States can be traced to a small number of “super-emitting” natural gas wells.
Ice ages on Earth used to occur at intervals of every 40,000 years. But at a point about a million years ago, ice age intervals switched to every 100,000 years.
In all parts of the United States, the number of neighborhoods that are home to a mix of black, white, Asian, and Hispanic residents is growing.
Now that the Presidential election is over, we can start to think about what life is going to be like after Tuesday, November 8th. This election season has not only been tough for our country, but also has wreaked havoc on many of our personal relationships.
Donald Trump’s warning that he might not accept the results of the presidential election exemplifies his approach to everything: Do whatever it takes to win, even if that means undermining the integrity of the entire system.
NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (and several other institutions) reported April 2016 to be the warmest April on record for the planet. All of the previous twelve months now hold the “Warmest [INSERT MONTH HERE] on Record” title. That’s twelve months in a row, and that’s never happened.
Educating rural communities can help them prevent permanent damage to the environment. There is a common misconception that you can’t talk about climate change in rural communities because the issue is considered too polarizing...
Public health experts say one of the problems associated with living in a slum—too many people in close proximity—can be a benefit. A single intervention can simultaneously improve many lives in one densely packed community. They call it the “neighborhood effect.”
Ranked-choice voting is catching on, and Maine might become the first state to help citizens vote for candidates they actually want.
Elections normally decide who is to govern. This upcoming election is about the very legitimacy of the system.
When I was a student at Princeton University I learned from my anthropology studies that the concentration of power in the hands of the few is common to all cultures, societies, nations, tribes, cities, towns, and villages.
The destructive nature of Hurricane Matthew—which resulted in hundreds of deaths in Haiti, dozens more in the US, and extensive damage still being assessed—was a test of strength in communications systems, infrastructure, and ultimately the resilience of communities.
Hillary Clinton won’t be the only winner when Donald Trump and his fellow haters are defeated on Election Day (as looks increasingly likely). Another will be Paul Ryan, who will rule the Republican roost.
Culture is the result of thousands, upon millions, upon billions of tiny, mundane choices made by individuals. We are embedded in our culture. We participate in its creation through a thousand quotidian decisions...
People depend on grass crops for food, but new research raises concerns that if climate changes too fast, grasses won’t adapt fast enough to keep pace.
The two largest soda makers in the US use their sponsorships of health organizations to bolster their image, which helps them lobby against public health bills, a new study suggests.
When it comes to theft online, “you’re only protected by other, easier victims,” says Hsinchun Chen, an expert in cybersecurity.
I continue to hear from many people who call themselves progressives or liberals, but tell me they won’t vote for Hillary Clinton in the upcoming election.
As the Brexit debate deteriorates in quality at an alarming rate, it appears that any hope of Britain returning to its democratic senses is receding fast.
The journey of Odysseus in Homer's 'The Odyssey' offers profound insights into healing...
Fostering a legacy of joy empowers individuals to inspire authentic self-expression in...
Junk emotions like anxiety, anger, and jealousy can hinder personal well-being and...
Awareness meditation shifts focus from traditional breath techniques to observing...
The exploration of precognitive dreaming reveals a profound interconnectedness within...
Negative moods can linger and affect overall well-being, but identifying their triggers...
A rare celestial formation is quietly reshaping the foundations of everything we know —...
You don't need a week in silence at a mountain retreat to feel spiritually alive again....