Heat Waves: 20 Years After Chicago
Two articles look at the sociological impact of the 1995 heat wave in Chicago, which killed 700 people.
With Few Mates, Female Sawfish Go It Alone
Smalltooth sawfish are increasingly reproducing without males, according to new research.
Poor Prognosis for the Western Antarctic Ice Shelf
The western antarctic ice shelves are thinning rapidly.
Hiring, Cultural Fit, and Discrimination
Executives make hiring decisions more by markers of social class than by actual qualifications.
Europe’s Displaced Persons After World War II
For the survivors who passed through displaced persons camps in Germany alone, their time in the camps was a chance to reestablish their identities as Jews.
Is Negative Political Campaigning Really So Bad?
The conventional wisdom about negative political campaigning is that it's ugly and destructive. But is it effective?
Just for the Halibut: More Fish are Deliberately Wasted Than Caught
More halibut are dumped dead in the ocean as waste than sold by fishermen.
That Flag Again: The Meanings of the Confederate Flag and Iconography
Different interpretations of confederate flag and confederate battle iconography.
Inside Early Hollywood’s Obsession With Age
How did Hollywood portray aging stars in a time before Photoshop?