PLANET EARTH
New research suggests that the effects of climate change – and the way it makes societies feel threatened – impacts social and political movements.
CLIMATE CHANGE
Providing legal standing to a natural entity could be a viable method of environmental protection.
NOT EXACTLY
Nearly all of Earth’s breathable oxygen originated in the oceans, and there is enough of it to last for millions of years.
IDEAS
Wouldn’t it be fantastic if it were possible to replace cells in these defunct organs? That is exactly what physician-scientists in the field are trying to do.
MIDDLE EAST
In its quest to control everyday life it alienated secular citizens, who rejected the “Islamization” of their country.
DOWN PAYMENT
Land degradation represents “one of the biggest and most urgent challenges” that humanity faces.
WORDS MATTER
Words and phrases derived from war imagery have inspired an entire lexicon and perhaps communicate truths about American violence and polarization.
DISRUPTIVE
Most people would choose to fly instead of driving themselves. But if they could have a fully driverless car take them to their destination, the picture changes.
THE WONDERS OF WEED
A double-blind, placebo-controlled study shows promise for using the CBD drug Epidiolex to reduce cravings in former heroin users.
