Silenced Voices: The Fight for Afghan Women’s Right to Education
In October 2022, the Taliban government in Afghanistan imposed a ban on women attending universities and higher education institutions, which...
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Ida Tin’s “Dear Men” Series: Part 14 of 29 – Not becoming Pregnant
Image Credit: LinkedIn/Ida Tin Dear Men this is for you: post 14/29 on what it feels like to have a...
Whales can live way longer than scientists had thought, with potential lifespans as much as double previous estimates Author: Greg Breed, Associate Professor of Quantitative Ecology, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Animals with long lifespans tend to reproduce extremely slowly. Els Vermeulen Southern right whales have lifespans that reach well past...
Relentless warming is driving the water cycle to new extremes, the 2024 global water report shows Author: Albert Van Dijk, Professor, Water and Landscape Dynamics, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
EPA/MIGUEL ANGEL POLO Last year, Earth experienced its hottest year on record − for the fourth year in a row....
Plants that evolved in Florida over millennia now face extinction and lack protection Author: Andre A. Naranjo, Botanical Curator, Florida International University
Scrub mints are critical for pollinators, including the rare blue calamintha bee (*Osmia calaminthae*). Kristen Grace/Florida Museum, CC BY Modern...
“BadAss Grandmas” Pushed for an Ethics Commission. Then the North Dakota Legislature Limited Its Power. by Jacob Orledge, North Dakota Monitor
by Jacob Orledge, North Dakota Monitor This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the North...
Health Insurers Limit Coverage of Prosthetic Limbs, Questioning Their Medical Necessity KFF Health News Michelle Andrews
When Michael Adams was researching health insurance options in 2023, he had one very specific requirement: coverage for prosthetic limbs....
Listen: NPR and KFF Health News Explore How Racism and Violence Hurt Health KFF Health News Cara Anthony
KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Cara Anthony and Emily Kwong, host of NPR’s podcast “Shortwave,” talk about Black families living...
The Key to Success: Unlocking the Power of Happiness
Albert Schweitzer's profound words, "Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success," have been echoed...
Has Your Car Been Towed in Connecticut? Share Your Story and Help Us Investigate. by Ginny Monk, Dave Altimari and Shahrzad Rasekh, The Connecticut Mirror
by Ginny Monk, Dave Altimari and Shahrzad Rasekh, The Connecticut Mirror Leer en español. The Connecticut Mirror and ProPublica, a...
