Jewish Food in Poland (Smithsonian Magazine)
by Olga Mecking
Many foods that Americans consider distinctively Jewish have their roots in Poland. But, for that country, the dark history of the Holocaust and continuing antisemitism make that legacy complicated.

Two Cheers for Miasma Theory (Nursing Clio)
by Melanie A. Kiechle
Starting in the late nineteenth century, germ theory helped radically improve people’s health by pinpointing the causes of disease. In its time, however, the earlier concept of disease transmission through miasma gave people tools that could also be effective in fighting disease.

Ritual and Protecting Life on Earth (Noema Magazine)
by Dimitris Xygalatas
Humans everywhere use ritual to make places and activities sacred. That has proven to be one of the most effective ways to protect natural spaces and regulate the use of resources.

Is This Geothermal’s Moment? (Yale Environment 360)
by Stephen Robert Miller
In some ways, it’s a dark time for renewable energy in the US, but one potential bright spot is geothermal power—thanks to its deep ties with the fossil fuel industry.

The Columbia River Changed Everything (Seattle Times)
by Fiona Martin and Lynda V. Mapes
Looking at a single spot in Washington State reveals millions of years of changing ocean levels, oozing lava, and a powerful raging river.

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