Restoring Farmland Could Drastically Slow Extinctions, Fight Climate Change
Returning strategic parts of the world’s farmlands to nature could help mitigate both climate change and biodiversity loss, a new study found.
Don Piccard, a Pioneer Who Soared, Is Dead at 94
He was balloon royalty, the son of scientist parents who reached the stratosphere. He went on to build balloons — and set records ...
My Mustache, My Self
A quarantine facial-hair experiment led me to a deep consideration of my Blackness.
France’s Soccer Federation Roiled by Workplace Culture Complaints
Celebrated for its successes on the field, France’s soccer federation hired a consultant to address complaints about top executives. He heard accusations of ...
Indonesian Defense Chief, Accused of Rights Abuses, Will Visit Pentagon
Prabowo Subianto, former head of Indonesia’s feared special forces under Suharto and now the minister of defense, had been barred from entering the ...
How to Handle the Hate in America’s Musical Heritage
A companion to the “Anthology of American Folk Music” had already been pressed when Lance and April Ledbetter realized they couldn’t live with ...
Princeton to Pay Nearly $1.2 Million to Female Professors to Address Inequity
A U.S. Department of Labor review of staff wages from 2012 to 2014 found disparities between male and female professors.
In Shows Like ‘Social Distance,’ TV Learns to Work From Home
New series made in and about the pandemic are fascinating first drafts of pop history — even if they’re mixed as entertainment.
Iceland Tourism Prepares for a Comeback
The country hopes that when people book their first post-pandemic flights overseas, Iceland will be the top choice. It also aims to learn ...
Estate of late Holocaust survivor sues to keep her interview out of Borat sequel
The estate of a deceased Holocaust survivor has filed a lawsuit to keep her interview out of Sasha Baron Cohen's upcoming Borat sequel, ...
