Life in an Ancient City in a Cliff (Smithsonian Magazine)
by Alastair Lee Bitsóí
Under the threat of climate change and erosion, archaeologists are rushing to protect a complex system of ancient dwellings built into an Arizona canyon wall. One modern Diné writer has mixed feelings about visiting this sacred and taboo place.

The Traffic Death Crisis (Harvard Public Health)
by Rachel Fairbank
US traffic fatalities rose 25 percent over the past decade. Attempts to address the issue have largely focused on law enforcement and education. But the thing that can really make a difference is redesigning roadways.

Rats Against Wildlife Trafficking (Mongabay)
by Lucia Torres
How do you find rhino horns or pangolin scales being illegally trafficked? In Tanzania, some specialists are training sharp-nosed special agents: giant pouched rats.

When Data Disappears (Vox)
by Dylan Scott
Federal agencies like the CDC gather crucial information about Americans’ health that guide quick responses to everything from epidemics to earthquakes. The removal of data from government databases and websites puts all that in danger.

The Philosopher as Teenager (Aeon)
by Ellie Robson
In the 1950s, philosopher Mary Midgley noted that many of history’s best-known philosophical thinkers were bachelors, focused on their own minds in a way she compared with adolescents. In contrast, she presented life with others—particularly children—as a crucial part of understanding the world.

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