Do people really love Pete? And why?
In New Hampshire, Pete Buttigieg supporters see a scrappy underdog who recalls Barack Obama and Bill Clinton
Women receiving surprise bills for IUD
Theoretically, private health plans cover birth control with no out-of-pocket costs—but there are exceptions
How Trump changed the Prayer Breakfast
A heaping plate of partisan politics, sprinkled with religious faith, highlighted the National Prayer Breakfast
Bats can carry viruses without symptoms
Bats have been at the center of many major viral outbreaks because they can carry viruses without showing symptoms
What it's like to ski at American Dream
Skiing in a mall is bizarre enough. But a mall dubbed the "American Dream" is its own brand of eerie dissonance
Good for business, bad for patients
Systemic barriers often make quality patient care impossible, grinding good doctors out of the industry
The charcoal "health" trend needs to die
Goth toothpaste isn't doing your teeth any favors, and raises questions about the regulation of "health" products
Breaking down Dem candidates' tax plans
Democrat candidates promise to tax wealthy Americans and corporations, but they differ in how to get there.
How to make salsa in your slow cooker
Pro-tip: Avoid touching your face when you've been working with hot peppers
The rise of veganism in the mainstream
Vegans, vegans everywhere! With plenty mock meat or dairy options, it's never been a better time to eat plant-based
Climate chaos driving bumblebee decline
Researchers found that the rate at which bumblebees are declining is "consistent with a mass extinction."
#OscarsSoDisappointing? Take heart
Be mad because Oscars 2019 felt like progress and Oscars 2020 smells like cowardice
How a plant-rich diet can reduce stress
The carbon cost of beef is about 20 times more per gram of protein than it is for beans
From prison to the workplace
It's not just compassion — hiring reentry individuals is good for the community and good for business, too
Women and trauma in the Trump-Putin era
On living in a world of trauma
Exploring the biology of friendship
In her new book, Lydia Denworth argues that friendship has a direct bearing on our mental and physical health
Why the "Bernie Bro" myth won't die
A misunderstanding of social media is driving media elites to keep pushing an easily disprovable stereotype
Challenges of cryptocurrency regulation
The Bank of Canada’s digital currency would let the federal government monitor spending
"Homeland" ends, but will the war?
In the final season of Showtime's drama, Claire Danes' Carrie Mathison comes full circle
Can Democrats take back the courts?
N.H. forum on reproductive rights was about a bigger question: How to undo Trump's damage to the federal judiciary
Bloomber "paying influencers": report
"For a fixed $150 fee, the Bloomberg campaign is pitching micro-influencers"
Unsafe streets
Walking and bicycle riding are becoming increasingly dangerous in America
The media gives Bloomberg a free pass
The corporate media is happy taking his ad money, but they're not holding him accountable
GOP faces "Electoral College time bomb"
“The president has tethered the party’s future to a shrinking population"