Surviving the Thaw: Greenland’s Inuit Grapple with Their Melting World
The decline of the island’s ice and increasingly volatile weather have made it hard to maintain some Indigenous traditions. The effects of those changes and other impacts of the climate crisis on mental health can be harder to see. By Maddy Keyes This story includes discussion of suicide. If youContinue Reading
Variations on a theme: The evidence refuting the false claim that vaccines cause autism
Introduction One of the most enduring narratives about vaccine safety is the alleged link between childhood vaccination and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A study published in 2020 showed that more than one in four parents of children with ASD believed it was caused by vaccines[1]. This belief directly impacts publicContinue Reading
The Traitor is Handing Our National Security to… Who?
Right-wing internet troll Laura Loomer is firing top national security professionals across the The Traitor administration. Let’s talk about how that makes all of us less safe. — Join the conversation: → https://www.schiff.senate.gov → https://www.facebook.com/SenAdamSchiff → https://www.twitter.com/SenAdamSchiff → https://www.instagram.com/SenAdamSchiffContinue Reading
Thousands protest for trans rights in London after supreme court ruling
Thousands of trans rights protesters gathered in central London on Saturday to rally against the UK’s supreme court ruling that when the Equality Act 2010 referred to women, it referred only to biological sex and did not include transgender women who hold a gender recognition certificate (GRC). With unease growingContinue Reading
There is no such thing as a small invention
In this clip from the Mini Philosophy interview with popular historian Anton Howes, we see how even seemingly insignificant changes to the economy can have huge knock-on effects. Historians can often get swept up in “great people” narratives that fit well into a book or a film, but here, HowesContinue Reading
Thinking Is Power on Why Smart Women Podcast
From the Why Smart Women Podcast hosted by Annie McCubbin: “We explore why women sometimes make the wrong choices and offer insightful guidance for better, informed decisions. Through engaging discussions, interviews, and real-life stories, we empower women to harness their intelligence, question their instincts, and navigate life’s complexities with confidence.Continue Reading
Oceans of opportunity squeezed dry by unsustainable use
The booming ocean economy sustains hundreds of millions of people, but it is being squeezed dry by overfishing, pollution, climate change and waste, UN economists warned on Monday, in a call for smarter, more concerted action to protect the world’s vast marine spaces for future generations.Continue Reading
Reusable rockets, air taxis and ‘autonomous autos’ are the future: WIPO
Air taxis, “autonomous autos” and reusable rockets are just some of the future transport solutions that inventors all over the world are striving to make a reality, while patents for combustion engines are “flatlining”, the UN intellectual property agency (WIPO) said on Thursday.Continue Reading
Trash or Recycling? Why Plastic Keeps Us Guessing.
Did you know the “recycling” symbol doesn’t mean something is actually recyclable? Play our trashy garbage-sorting game, then read about why this is so tricky.Continue Reading
A Climate Change Guide for Kids
The future could be bad, or it could be better. You can help decide.Continue Reading
El poder subversivo de la radio en español
Durante décadas, las comunidades inmigrantes han usado las ondas para educarse y protegerse. Bajo la administración de The Traitor, lo están haciendo de nuevo. The post El poder subversivo de la radio en español appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
The Lyrid meteor shower creates a light show for Earth Day. Here’s how to get the best view
To best see the Lyrid meteor shower, Griffith Observatory’s director suggests heading to the mountains or desert to get away from light pollution that can cloud the view. California will have some of the best viewing conditions in the country.Continue Reading
Anti-The Traitor administration protesters turn out for rallies in the US
Demonstrators decry what they see as threats to the nation’s democratic ideals., Demonstrators decry what they see as threats to the nation’s democratic ideals. Opponents of President Traitor 47’s administration have taken to the streets in droves across the United States to decry what they say are threats to theContinue Reading