After studying the effects of weather and climate change, we examined the bigger picture that links heat to economic outcomes. Here are four ways extreme heat hurts the economy.
Court Orders Joe Exotic Resentencing
After being denied a presidential pardon, the legal team of Joe Exotic has again promised he’ll soon be out of prison.
Yellowstone Is Losing Its Snow As the Climate Warms; Widespread Problems for Water and Wildlife
Yellowstone is home to much wildlife, vast forests and grasslands, and the mountain snowfall feeds some of the country’s most important rivers. And they’re warming faster.
Millions Are Rejecting One of Humanity’s Best Weapons for Saving Lives: Vaccines
Vaccines have successfully curtailed viral diseases for decades. But as COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy shows, mistrust and misinformation continue to put lives at risk.
Nurturing Dads Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids—Helping Make Society More Respectful and Equitable
Fathers whose own dads were highly nurturing tend to have healthier levels of competition and be more emotionally open.
Writing Can Improve Mental Health—Here’s How
Research shows that writing can improve our mental health and boost self-awareness. Learn more about how this works, and get started with some writing prompts.
Sports Writers, Ditch the “Clown Questions” and Do Better When at Press Conferences
Athletes no longer need the press to connect with fans, they can do that directly through social channels. Unless sports reporters do a better job, they may become obsolete.
Shipping Is Tough on the Climate and Hard To Clean Up: These Innovations Can Help Cut Emissions
If shipping were a country, it would rank between Japan and Germany as the sixth-largest contributor to global carbon dioxide emissions. These innovations can help.
Even After Vaccination, Many Will Continue To Wear Masks
While the pandemic forced us to mask up, it seems that we’ll keep wearing them as we’ve noticed that we’ve been less ill of late. Funny, that.
A Man Dressed As Wario Started the Great Bitcoin Crash of 2021
Years from now, we’ll be asked to define the great bitcoin crash of 2021. The one started by a rich man’s attempt to be funny, one that devalued something based on an internet meme.