Electrolytically refined pure (99.989 %) superficially oxidized lead nodules and a high purity (99.989 %) 1 cm3 lead cube for comparison.

Lead: Our Four-Thousand Year Old Pollutant

The history of lead pollution goes back 4000 years.
Deforestation

Does Deforestation Lead to Drought?

Are we at the point of no return?
Left: Pinball. Right: Game Controllers

From Pinball to Video Games: How Sex Shaped the Gamer Revolution

From the start, sex played a strong role in marketing games to teenagers.
Prince Edward County School (AP Photo/Henry Burroughs)

When a Memoir Tells Half the Story: Prince Edward County and School Desegregation

Kristen Green's memoir Something Must Be Done About Prince Edward County neglects the broader significance of the county's school desegregation crisis.
Close-up of one of the 24 bas-relief sculpture panels set into the balustrades of the main entrance to the National World War Two Memorial. This one depicts paratroopers preparing to exit their aircraft over Europe on D-Day.

After Returning From War, Veterans Find Solace In Art

The role of art in helping veterans heal from the traumas of war.
Dr. Martens collaborated with the Soane Museum to depict William Hogarth’s ‘A Rake’s Progress’. Courtesy of Dr. Martens

The Sartorial Canvas: How the Iconic Dr. “Doc” Martens Reflect a Culture

The iconic Dr. "Doc" Martens boots seem to have shifted their own image, expanding its reach and popularity.
People forming the letters L and R

The Quirks of Pronunciation: Why Some People Say “Banana” and Others Say “Bananal”

I say "Harvard" and you say "Hahvahd"
Campaign Donors

The Five Percent: Looking at Where the Largest Campaign Donors Come From

The majority of campaign donors live in just five percent of the country's zip codes. Here is where they ideologically stand on issues.
Bleached wart coral

The Global Coral Bleaching Event

We look at the current global coral bleaching event, possibly the worst in recorded history.
Extra Credit Suggested Readings from JSTOR Daily Editors

Suggested Readings: Religion and Morality, Women and Sex, Allergies and Flatworms

Our pick of stories from around the web that bridge the gap between news and scholarship. Brought to you each Tuesday from the editors of JSTOR Daily.