- December 16, 2023
Why Do We Give Gifts? An Anthropologist Explains This Ancient Human Behavior
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Have you planned out your holiday gift giving
COP28 Climate Summit Deal Called ‘Historic.’ Now Countries Must Follow Through
CLIMATEWIRE | DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Climate talks in Dubai ended with a deal to curb the use of fossil fuels that was both historic
73 Pre-Incan Mummies, Some with ‘False Heads,’ Unearthed in Peru
December 9, 2023 2 min read Burials holding mummies with false heads have been discovered from the Wari Empire in Peru By Owen Jarus &
The World Got Failing Grades on Climate Action. Here’s How COP28 Aims to Fix That
CLIMATEWIRE | DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Now the real work starts. The first few days of the COP28 climate conference featured so many lofty declarations and
New EPA Methane Rule Will Slash Emissions from Oil and Gas
CLIMATEWIRE | More U.S. oil and gas operations will be regulated for methane than ever before under sweeping new federal standards, which for the first time
Inside the Satellite Tech Revealing Gaza’s Destruction
On October 7 Hamas staged a coordinated attack on Israel in which it killed about 1,200 people and captured more than 200 hostages. The Israeli
The Amazon’s Record-Breaking Drought Is about More Than Climate Change
Last month, a portion of the Negro River in the Amazon rainforest near Manaus, Brazil, shrank to a depth of just 12.7 metres — its
Drones and AI Could Locate Land Mines in Ukraine
December 1, 2023 2 min read An AI model could speed up laborious and dangerous demining efforts By Lori Youmshajekian Signage indicates the presence of
How Long Do Thanksgiving Leftovers Last?
After days of planning and hours of cooking, the last thing you want to do is toss out your lavish Thanksgiving meal. It’s practically become
What Would It Mean to ‘Absorb’ a Nuclear Attack?
This podcast is Part 4 of a five-part series. Listen to Part 1 here, Part 2 here, and Part 3 here. The podcast series is a part