To close gender gap, fight pay secrecy
"An emerging body of research finds that pay secrecy policies... disadvantage women in particular."
Feb. 15, 2021 • ~10 min
What if evictions ended when the pandemic started?
If eviction moratoriums had been implemented nationwide on March 1, 2020, the United States would've seen 40% fewer COVID-19 deaths, a paper finds.
Feb. 4, 2021 • ~7 min
Mars: how scientists prevent Earth's microbes from contaminating other planets
The space laws designed to protect planets and moons from contamination.
Feb. 4, 2021 • ~8 min
Living with natural gas pipelines: Appalachian landowners describe fear, anxiety and loss
Pipeline companies have run roughshod over several regions where they're building, racking up safety and environmental violations. Many residents feel trapped, with no control over their property.
Feb. 3, 2021 • ~10 min
How law enforcement is using technology to track down people who attacked the US Capitol building
Facial recognition, social media and location tracking give law enforcement a leg up in a monumental investigation.
Jan. 20, 2021 • ~9 min
NRA supporters feel conflicted after mass shootings
Following mass shootings, supporters of the National Rifle Association report extremely mixed emotions about the organization.
Jan. 12, 2021 • ~6 min
Family court decisions distorted by misuse of key research, say experts
Family courts are misunderstanding and misusing research around how children form close relationships with their caregivers, say an international group of
Jan. 12, 2021 • ~8 min
Child marriage is still happening in Canada
Although Canada works to end child marriage abroad, new research finds that it remains surprisingly common at home.
Jan. 12, 2021 • ~5 min
Child marriage is still happening in Canada
Although Canada works to end child marriage abroad, new research finds that it remains surprisingly common at home.
Jan. 12, 2021 • ~5 min
Apollo landers, Neil Armstrong's bootprint and other human artifacts on Moon officially protected by new US law
Who cares what happens to bootprints on the Moon? All humans should. And thankfully the US Congress and president agree.
Jan. 12, 2021 • ~9 min
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