Racism motivated Trump voters more than authoritarianism – The Washington Post
By a lot.
Real-life handmaids are joining the anti-Trump resistance
Handmaids are forming a resistance to anti-abortion measures across the country.
Record low sea ice at both poles
Arctic sea ice reached its annual wintertime maximum extent, according to scientists at the NASA-supported National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) and NASA. The Arctic sea ice extent set a record low after a warm winter. Combining the Arctic and Antarctic numbers shows that the planet’s global sea ice levels on Feb. 13 were…
Report: Shenandoah River polluted with unsafe levels of E. coli
According to a new study, much of the Shenandoah River is polluted with unsafe levels of E. coli.
Rick Alexander: Benefit Corporations & Pursuing Profit with Purpose
Rick Alexander has practiced law for 26 years at Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP. During that time, he was selected as one of the ten most highly regarded corporate governance lawyers worldwide.
Rise Of The Robot Bees: Tiny Drones Turned Into Artificial Pollinators
Honeybees are a critical part of agriculture, pollinating many of our favorite crops. But bee deaths are on the rise. In Japan, scientists are testing whether insect-sized drones can help do the job.
Rocket Men
The rivalry between two billionaires is reducing the cost of space travel. Tom Standage climbs into the cockpit
Sanctuary Cities Join Forces in First Meeting of Its Kind
On Monday, March 27, as Attorney General Jeff Sessions reiterated Trump’s threats to cut funding to sanctuary cities, local elected officials from across the country gathered to plan how we can fight back together. Seeking Sanctuary: Municipal Policy to Confront Mass Deportation and Criminalization, a national convening hosted by Local Progress, Center for Popular…
Scientists Spot Seven Earth-Sized Planets Orbiting a Nearby Star
This newly discovered solar system presents the best opportunity yet to study potentially habitable worlds, NASA scientists report
Self-Flying Drones and Wind Turbine Blades: The New Way of Collecting Data
