Backlash to the future
Trump's unintended legacy: a fiery climate movement
The mystery of the Martian ice age
Mars had multiple ice ages during the past 800 million years. Here's how scientists figured it out
Reich: Why Biden can't be a "centrist"
There is no middle ground between lies and facts. There is no halfway point between civil discourse and violence
Betsy DeVos and the politics of fear
DeVos was terrible at her job and knew nothing about public schools. That was exactly what the far right wanted
"Mr. President" for the next four years
What a contrast: Our new president calls for hope, positivity, unity and truth ... no mention of "American carnage"
Trump fired chief usher to spite Bidens
"The Trumps sent the butlers home when they left so there would be no one to help the Bidens when they arrived"
A leaner alternative to classic chili
The addition of broth and a little soy sauce helps reinforce the meatiness of this leaner meat
Yoko & John's final genius collaboration
"I think you just cut your first number one," Lennon told Ono during their 1980 recording session
My grief made me cynical about men
My father's death left me feeling abandoned, believing every other man would eventually leave too
A roadmap to make sure Trump is jailed
Conway notes that future Attorney General Merrick Garland must appoint a special counsel — or two
What is artificial birthday cake flavor?
Sales of “birthday cake” flavor have skyrocketed by more than 29% since 2017. What's behind this food phenomenon?
A new definition for natural nitrites?
"Consumers are being told implicitly that something is safer when it may not be"
The not-so-famous Emily Dickinson
Alena Smith spoke to Salon about developing the poet's relationship with fame and trusting shady male allies
How many vaccine shots go to waste?
The CDC says health facilities should report unused and spoiled COVID-19 vaccines, but many are failing to do so
SATC needs to reboot view on hetero sex
While romance never goes out of fashion, women’s sexuality and how it’s represented on screen has come a long way
California's vaccine roll-out is a mess
The current surge and an underfunded public health system created a storm of disarray
How to make Instant Pot boiled eggs
Achieve perfect soft-, medium- and hard-boiled eggs in your Instant Pot — no guesswork required
Splitting "white" & "privilege" in class
Associating "white" with "privilege" in the classroom can harm academic performance among students of color
Religious freedom meets Black liberation
Out of America's paradoxical history of religious liberty comes a great push for Black freedom and racial justice
Cognitive bias and our post-truth era
Our built-in biases help explain our post-truth era, when “alternative facts” replace actual facts
"Painting With John" subverts Bob Ross
The Lounge Lizards founder John Lurie promptly subverts the Bob Ross formula
How we interpret religion has evolved
The meaning of "religion" has changed, and the modern-day concept may have nothing to do with the word's origins
The scariest coronavirus mutation yet
A new study reveals that a large number of people with COVID-19 antibodies may not be protected from the new strain