It’s Official: A Global Mass Extinction is under Way
New research confirms that the next mass extinction is in progress, and we’re the cause.
Never Mind That Extra Second, What Happened to Those 11 Days?
The 1752 British transition from Julian to Gregorian calendar added 11 days to people's lives.
For Pets in Ancient Egypt, Life Was Hard (or Really Easy)
Life wasn’t always easy for pets in ancient Egypt.
Who Suffers in Rude Workplaces?
Not everyone is impacted equally when it comes to workplace bullying and incivility.
Six Hundred Years of Government Intervention in the Labor Markets
A Harvard law professor argues that the laissez-faire era in the 19th century represented a blip in a long history of powerful labor regulations.
Early Bird? Night Owl? It Might Be in Your Genes.
Researchers in England have identified several genes associated with the timing of peak activity.
Suggested Readings: Lesser-Known Emotions, Slime Mold, Searching for The N-Word Online
Suggested readings from JSTOR Daily Editors. Our picks for the best stories online that tie scholarship to the news.
Heat Waves: 20 Years After Chicago
Two articles look at the sociological impact of the 1995 heat wave in Chicago, which killed 700 people.
