We are all the Fraggles' Trash Heap now
Face it, we're made of trash, like Marjory the Trash Heap, and mired in one place these days
Is delta causing stillbirths?
Scientists are seeing the delta variant causing inflammation in the placenta, which can lead to stillborn births
India's vanishing freshwater lake
Kolleru Lake was long known for its biodiversity, but scientists say that ecosystem faces an uncertain future
Varshini Prakash is "still fighting"
Prakash spoke to Salon about "To the End," which tracks her efforts and that of AOC and two other eco-activists
After Roe: The fight moves to states
Progressives have long been wary of "states' rights." But that's where the struggle for abortion rights can be won
The trouble with farmland "investment"
Farmers are finding it harder and harder to purchase their own acres
Why James Garfield matters (or should)
James Garfield is largely forgotten today, but saved his unpopular party from disaster — before tragedy struck
Trump aide admits to fake elector scheme
Boris Epshteyn, who was subpoenaed this week by the Jan. 6 committee, said everything "was done legally"
Joe Rogan and the misinformation crisis
Audio is harder to moderate than text-based social media — making it the perfect vector for misinformation
Exxon’s pledge has a major blind spot
Exxon Mobil's new net-zero pledge stacks up poorly, even by oil company standards
Lawyers and Secondary Traumatic Stress
The photo of the victim was stuck in an unmarked manila folder. It was our duty to stare at it, to not look away
Penzey's "Republicans Are Racists" promo
What kind of political commentary do we want from brands?
Carlson bemoans "less sexy" M&M cartoons
Tucker Carlson no longer wants to "have a drink" with cartoon characters — another reason America is on the decline
Thanks for the honesty, Joss and Jeff!
For everyone who quit jobs that propped up abusive bosses, reading these men's self-deluding views is validating
The 16 most dangerous US national parks
Tourists or inexperienced hikers can fall prey to unpredictable weather, difficult terrain and dangerous wildlife
Cacio e pepe for breakfast?
A decadent mixture of heavy cream, parmesan cheese and pepper elevate day-old bread in this elevated strata recipe
11 must-try air fryer recipes
Make delicious food, fast
New poll has some bad news for Trump
Republicans have long said they saw themselves as Trump supporters first. That seems to be changing
When SCOTUS was pro-vaccine — in 1905
The landmark case of Jacobson v. Massachusetts upheld states' rights to compel vaccinations in 1905
An A-to-Z guide to every type of pasta
Plus recipes, of course!
Women influencing male-led faiths
The ecclesiastical hierarchy is exclusive and male-dominated. How are women establishing their place within it?
Would dogs be better off without us?
A thought experiment tells us a lot about man’s best friend — and ourselves
Trump's post-election plot goes deeper
It's unclear who wrote the December 16, 2020, document — but it doesn't stray far from Trump's public comments
GOP's new/old tactic: Election police
Ron DeSantis' plans for a voter-intimidation squad has a long and sordid history — going back to Barry Goldwater