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Being called a bird brain is no insult
A new study has found that bird brains have significantly more neurons than do mammal – even primate – brains…
Iowa Bets Big on Wind Power
The state’s latest 2,500 megawatts of new projects are part of a wind energy surge around the country.
Instead of Getting Trashed, Uneaten Airline Food Is Feeding the Hungry
An Australian organization collects uneaten meals and donates them to local charities.
Holding Up Half the Sky: Women Speak Out on the Status of Feminism in China
Signs of progress abound, but many traditions and cultural mores are yet to be overcome.
Delaware effectively abandons the death penalty
Delaware Supreme Court ruled in Rauf v. State that the state’s death penalty statute is unconstitutional.
Here’s Why Black People in Canada Are Healthier Than Those in the U.S.
Researchers say it doesn’t have to do with socioeconomic status or Canada’s health care system.
This Shelter Transforms Into a Coat to Protect Refugees
Designers hope to help protect the vulnerable migrants from the elements with a garment that can be refashioned into a…
Forgiveness Ceremony Unites Veterans And Natives At Standing Rock Casino
On Monday, Native Americans conducted a forgiveness ceremony with U.S. veterans at the Standing Rock casino, giving the veterans an…
The Grid by Gretchen Bakke
Gretchen Bakke’s The Grid illustrates the right way to fix what’s wrong with the future of energy
The Crops of the Future
Scientists and plant breeders around the globe are developing new crop varieties that can withstand more extreme climates.