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How a Community Collaborative in Arkansas Is Pioneering Solutions to Long-Standing Social Problems

Sankofa Village Arkansas is building an “intentional community centering Black healing, liberation, and regeneration.”

By: Damon Orion

The Art of Building a Human-Hawk Relationship

How to build a relationship with a hawk—and learn about nature, life, and love in the process.

By: Sy Montgomery

Spotting Conspiracy Talk: A Linguistic Guide for the Digital Age

Learning to spot the language of conspiracy theories is a key skill for navigating digital media.

By: Danica Tomber

How Republics Succeed, Falter, and Fail

The United States today faces inherent challenges that have weakened the republic, making lessons from the Roman Republic even more necessary to avoid greater political instability.

By: John P. Ruehl

Can You Reset Your Biological Age to Live a Longer, Healthier Life?

Biological age may really just be a number.

By: Leslie Alan Horvitz

Navigating the Energy Transition: Renewables Abound, but Grid Challenges Loom

Renewable energy doesn’t matter if we can’t distribute it.

By: Erika Schelby

Monkeys Infected With Transmissible Diseases Are Trucked Across U.S.—Where’s the Transportation Department?

Experimenting on monkeys is cruel—and keeping them is a threat to public health.

By: Lisa Jones-Engel

Political Collapse: Lessons From Fallen Empires

Analyzing the collapses of four historical empires—Ming China, Mughal India, the High Roman Empire, and Renaissance Venice—to uncover patterns and lessons.

By: Richard E. Blanton, Gary M. Feinman, Stephen A. Kowalewski, and Lane F. Fargher-Navarro

How Science Fiction Can Inspire Environmentalism and Climate Action

Harnessing the power of story may help us survive and thrive on a climate-altered planet.

By: Katherine Dolan

Enrollment in Nature Schools Soars as Families Rediscover the Benefits of Outdoor Learning

Nature schools are taking education outside the box.

By: Damon Orion