Independent Analysis and Reportage
Math achievement gaps begin in kindergarten and persist through Grade 9, highlighting the importance of investing in children’s early development.
In the age of AI we are once again hearing about Luddites, the 19th-century textile workers who sought to protect their livelihoods in early industrial England.
The White House’s controversial Aliens.gov portal dehumanises undocumented non-US citizens by blurring the boundaries between the term “illegal aliens”, or unauthorised residents, and extraterrestrials.
Greater Philadelphia earned failing air quality grades. A new study finds higher asthma rates near industry and major roads, especially where green space is scarce.
We highlight ways to celebrate Wounaan wisdom, joy, beauty and resistance while discussing centuries of taking from Indigenous communities.
On extremely hot days and in the aftermath of storms, people tend to hole up inside. Losing festivals, traditions and gathering places can worsen that loneliness.
Human infant helplessness is not a weakness to be outgrown. It is an evolved trait that may be central to our ability to care for others.
People reached the Mediterranean island at least 8,500 years ago.
Although children sweat less than adults, they are able to regulate body heat in other ways.
It’s not just humans who enjoy interacting with other animal species.
Clever clothing that can sense health issues are not far off, but they could prove hard to recycle or reuse.
Every year the festival attracts thousands of people to Scotland’s capital, but is the city able to harness this and improve it as a place to live?