How a teenage stowaway made it to Antarctica 90 years ago
A new book called “The Stowaway” tells the story of Billy Gawronski, a teenager who went to Antarctica with explorer Richard Byrd in 1928.
How can you know what to believe? | Earth | EarthSky
It’s not surprising that a new study linking extreme winter weather in the U.S. East with a warmer Arctic has drawn fire from global warming skeptics. Should you believe the study or the skeptics?
How Chicago Became the First City to Make Reparations to Victims of Police Violence by Yana Kunichoff and Sarah Macaraeg — YES! Magazine
The ordinance provides a meaningful model for creating reparations at the local level.
How Democrats Can Mobilize Millions of Non-Voters
If black millenials decide to vote en masse, our politics could be upended.
How leaves tell each other about a bug attack
“We often think of plants as being passive and at the mercy of their environment. My jaw literally dropped when I first saw these videos … They beautifully illustrate how active and complex plants really are.”
How Neighbors Turned Unused Buildings into a Thriving Community Hub by Christa Hillstrom — YES! Magazine
As rents rise and independent businesses in Minneapolis lose their leases to large national chains, a first-of-its-kind co-op found a solution.
How Russia Helped Swing the Election for Trump
Jane Mayer on a meticulous analysis of online activity during the 2016 campaign that makes a powerful case that targeted cyberattacks by hackers and trolls were decisive.
How Self-Driving Electric Cars Will Change the American Road Trip
Imagine a rest area that’s more like a walkable shopping district, where vehicles drop passengers off and then go recharge themselves.
How smart SMEs are making money from food waste
From air-dried crisps made from surplus fruit to beer brewed from unused bread, innovative entrepreneurs are turning discarded peelings into profit
How the meat-loving city of Ghent became the veggie capital of Europe
Cities around the world are taking notes from this vegetable-forward metropolis.
