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Climate Change Would Be the Perfect Target of Jeff Bezos’ Philanthropic PlansUnfortunately, the CEO notorious for thinking long term is focusing his giving on “right now” problems.
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The Trump Response to the Kids’ Climate Lawsuit Isn’t Denial. It’s Evasion.Since the inauguration, the DOJ’s responses have taken on a Trumpian tinge.
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A Second Chance for Anna StubblefieldShe fell in love with a man with disabilities, then went to prison for raping him. Now her conviction has been overturned.
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Bad Footnotes Can Be DeadlyA one-paragraph blurb helped cause the opioid crisis. That’s just the start of science’s citation woes.
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Journalists, Stop Using Words Like Addict and Drug Abuser Not only does the Associated Press say so, but it will also help you do better work.
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How People Fought the USSR’s Descent Into PseudoscienceAnd how it started in the first place.
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The World Is Better Off if We Leave the Paris AgreementWill America finally realize that we are no longer the world leader we think we are?
Medical Examiner
School-Based Health Centers Provide Health Care for Rural Americans—but for How Long?The programs expanded under the ACA. The AHCA makes their future less certain.
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Are Angry Mobs on Facebook Taking Over Academia?What it means to call the critics of Rebecca Tuvel’s paper on transracialism “bullies.”
Medical Examiner
Americans Have Realized They Deserve Health CareHow long until they accept that the only way to guarantee it is through single-payer?
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The Scales Have Tipped on Fish and PregnancyThe benefits of eating fish during pregnancy vastly outweigh the risks. So why do the recommendations still put women off from seafood?
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Even Moving to Mars Has Become Political (and Depressing)Capitalism, politics, and partisanship have landed in the middle of our escapists fantasies about the Red Planet.
Medical Examiner
Don’t Lower the Number of People on Medicaid. Make the System More Efficient.Both red and blue states have successfully lowered costs by focusing on improving health outcomes and maximizing efficiency.
Medical Examiner
How to Assess Internet Cures Without Falling for Dangerous PseudoscienceA community on Facebook practically cured my horrendous illness. Here’s how you can navigate the scary waters to potentially find real solutions, too.
Medical Examiner
There’s an Easy Test We Could Use to Assess Older Politicians’ Cognitive HealthIt’s called the Mini-Mental State Exam, and its real power is the data it provides over time.
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Trump’s Pick for DOJ Top Environmental Attorney Has a Vast Anti-Climate RecordHe has a history of challenging the government for addressing global warming. Now, he’s its top defender.
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Indulge Your Climate Rage in FantasyI write fiction about denialism. These days, it’s too real.
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Fake MoosDairy farmers want the government to declare their product the one true milk. Purveyors of soy, almonds, coconuts, and rice are fighting back.
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Dakota Access Pipeline Will Start Operating Without a Proper Oil Spill Response PlanThe pipeline is allowed to start pumping oil Thursday.
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Trump’s Climate Decision Is a Reminder of Whom He Listens ToThe people with the most government and diplomatic experience remain sidelined.
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The Endangered Species Act Won’t Save Animals. It’s Not Designed To.But right now, it’s still one of the strongest tools we have—so conservationists are innovating to make it work.
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Drowning Doesn’t Look Like DrowningIn 10 percent of drownings, adults are nearby but have no idea the victim is dying. Here’s what to look for.
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Why Is U.S. Maternal Mortality So High?The main reason is not medical errors. It’s poverty and access to health care.