Balinese Art, Worm Consciousness, and Exoplanets
Well-researched stories from Aeon, Nautilus, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Electric Eels, Deepfakes, and Asbestos
Well-researched stories from Knowable Magazine, The New Yorker, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Thanksgiving Stories
Turkey or Tofurkey? Stuffing or dressing? Whatever the controversy, these Thanksgiving stories will slake your appetite!
Urban Ghosts, Lessons from Lice, and Not Going to Mars
Well-researched stories from Undark, Quanta Magazine, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Chimpanzees, End Times, and the Letter R
Well-researched stories from Sapiens, Black Perspectives, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Creativity, Misinformation, and Dusty Snow
Well-researched stories from The Conversation, Eos, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Osage Nation, Chinese Exams, and Dead Spiders
Well-researched stories from Aeon, CrimeReads, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Israel and Gaza: A Syllabus of Background Readings
How can we help students begin to make sense of the current and recurring violence in Israel and Gaza?
Golden Retrievers, Dizziness, and Assassin’s Creed
Well-researched stories from Slate, Yale Environment 360, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Spectacle, Early Deaths, and Printing Brain Cells
Well-researched stories from The Conversation, Knowable Magazine, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples and Cultures
More and more states are choosing to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day instead of Columbus Day.
Halloween Stories
Why are Victorians the default haunted house, what do ghosts have to do with the imagination, and why do we like to be scared?
Renaissance Fairs, Lost Treasure, and TV Reboots
Well-researched stories from Smithsonian Magazine, Black Perspectives, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Teaching AI, AKA Artificial Intelligence
AI is everywhere. So naturally, we pulled together a syllabus of stories on the subject. Use these to inspire classroom discussion or educate your grandpa.
Wild Florida, Neanderthals, and Rubens’s Models
Well-researched stories from The Art Newspaper, Nursing Clio, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Great Chocolate, Emotional Capitalism, and Goat Teeth
Well-researched stories from Smithsonian Magazine, Sapiens, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Nanotech, Inoculation History, and Beautiful Sadness
Well-researched stories from The Conversation, Atlas Obscura, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Calculators, Druids, and Electroconvulsive Therapy
Well-researched stories from Undark, Black Perspectives, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Labor Day: A Celebration of Working in America
Our best stories about workers' rights, labor unions, and international movements to improve working conditions, from the factory to the farm.
Eating Plastic, Improving Vision, and Making Movies
Well-researched stories from Knowable Magazine, Sapiens, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Ukraine, Russia, and the West: A Background Reading List
Research reports and scholarly articles on the history of the Ukraine-Russia conflicts of the past and possible paths for peace.
Hip Hop, Fire, and Fish Meal
Well-researched stories from Vox, Hakai Magazine, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Los Angeles, Lions, and Looking for Happiness
Well-researched stories from Aeon, The New Yorker, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Rain Scent, Tricky Genes, and the Mysterious X
Well-researched stories from Quanta Magazine, The Conversation, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Crickets, Forests, and the Pickle-on-a-Stick
Well-researched stories from Smithsonian Magazine, Public Books, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.