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Busting the Easter Island myth: there was no civilization collapse
For decades, researchers have proposed that climate change and human-caused environmental destruction led to demographic collapse on Easter Island. That's probably false, according to new research.
Evolution has robbed us of horse-sized bunnies
The size of rabbits and hares has long been evolutionarily constrained by competitors roughly their size.
How one NY hospital system treated 128,000+ COVID cases
From making their own swabs to staying in constant communication across the board, Northwell Health dove headfirst into uncharted waters to take on the virus and save lives.
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Beyond Meat: Are you ready for lab-grown salmon?
An overfished planet needs a better solution. Fortunately, it's coming.
Is a capitalist-socialist economy inevitable?
The American economy may be locked into an unhealthy cycle that only benefits a select few. Is it too late to fix it?
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Whale-watching is now bigger than whaling in Iceland
Two of Iceland's largest whaling companies are keeping their boats in port this summer. One of them permanently.
Toilet paper is a giant waste of resources
Americans consume the most toilet paper in the world but it's a very wasteful product to manufacture, according to the numbers.
‘Universal basic income is a brilliant idea’. Here’s why.
The welfare state is broken. UBI is the smarter, more effective option.
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Want to help design a moon robot? NASA needs you.
A NASA-sponsored competition asks participants to improve the design of a bucket drum for moon excavation.
3 easy ways to help people in extreme poverty
There are many different ways of helping people in extreme poverty. Philosopher Peter Singer explains how you can do it.
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Basic income: Could cash handouts revitalize the economy?
Americans just want to pay their bills. Is universal basic income the path to financial stability and economic opportunity?
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Permafrost is thawing so fast it’s gouging holes in the Arctic
Global warming has shown that permafrost is not so permanent after all.
What do people around the world think about climate change?
Global warming appears to be front of mind for people worldwide.
Scientists can now predict at birth who will have academic success
Study identifies predictors of which students are likely to do well in education.
The formula that predicts every animal’s life story
Life forms on Earth are wildly varied, but scientists discover a single formula that predicts every one's life cycle.
Scientists find a new way to measure gravity
Researchers develop a novel method to measure gravity that can get much more information.
To build a circular economy, we need to put recycling in the bin
Recycling is linear, but the economy shouldn't be.
“Cocaine of the sea” — the illegal fish trade of the Mexican cartel and Chinese mafia
"Sea of Shadows" is a documentary you can't afford to miss.
Top 6 ways to suck greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere
Researchers evaluated the best and worst ways to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere in a recent report.
Greater Adria, a lost continent hiding in plain sight
Most of it was eaten by Earth's mantle, but scraped-off bits survive in the Alps and other mountain ranges.
The top 4 crises facing the world today
If we make the right choices, there's hope for the future.
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Why the number of fires in the Amazon is terrifying climate experts
The blazes may be the first step in a hellish downward spiral.
The Danish shoot down Trump’s plan to buy Greenland, call the idea ‘absurd’
The bid to buy Greenland is unlikely to become seriously considered.
College education is still a class luxury in America. PeerForward is changing that.
Like it or not, most jobs still require some kind of secondary degree. PeerForward is working with low-income communities to ensure that students aren't excluded based on their zip code.
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Joyless economies: Slavery, feudalism, and unregulated capitalism
Modern capitalism is a "very silly" way of organizing life, says Yanis Varoufakis.
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Mining the Moon
How can we use the resources that are already on the Moon to make human exploration of the satellite as economical as possible?
Urban African Americans are ‘startlingly’ more likely to live in trauma deserts, researchers say
Access to trauma care is a race issue. It shouldn't be.
Discount store produce as healthy as counterparts in Whole Foods
Food deserts are a problem. One solution might already exist.
What is the Green New Deal?
The Green New Deal is an ambitious attempt to fight climate change, but is it destined to hit the political skids?
Solved? The mystery of the Easter Island statues.
They're positioned as they are for a good reason.