What the 'Fearless Girl' statue and Harvey Weinstein have in common
Public-facing feminism can often be a superficial distraction from systemic sexism.
Public-facing feminism can often be a superficial distraction from systemic sexism.
Offering money as a form of atonement is easier for the movie mogul than finding someone who will accept it.
How many healthy years of life do you have ahead before you become unhealthy – and then die? One model tries to find the…
Con el vice en la carcel y el presidente rompiendo con el legado del carismático y popular ex mandatorio Rafael Correa,…
Ecuador's president, Lenin Moreno, has been flirting with conservatives. Beyond irking his base, it has also lead to…
Watching how people play a game against a computer opponent can help identify how humans use – or don't use – game…
Wildfires in California have triggered a public health emergency. One threat is smoke inhalation: Some air readings have…
A LIGO team member describes how the detection of a gravitational wave from a new source – merging neutron stars – vaults…
The gravitational wave itself is the least exciting part of the announcement from LIGO and Virgo. Observing this new source…
A leading historian of constitutional thought says the contemporary Second Amendment debate is founded on serious misunderstandings.
The ancient Greeks knew what made a good leader. Why does it seem we have forgotten their lessons?
Using ride-hailing services full-time would mean avoiding the hassles of owning a car. But it could cost less, too – depending…
The country's state-run media outlets have been quick to denounce any election meddling talk as anti-Russian hysteria.…
If humanitarian need can't move the Trump administration to save Puerto Rico, then perhaps American self-interest will:…
How pervasive is sexual harassment, and how can it be stopped?
Ten months of data reveal some alarming trends.
Two moves by the Trump administration signal a dramatic shift in energy policy to favor coal and nuclear, but markets forces…
In a system that's far better at identifying the best payers than finding the best players, the pipeline of talent gets…
On the eve of its departure from Haiti after a 13-year stabilization effort, the UN faces accusations that its troops used…
In most markets, diversity and choice foster robust competition. In health insurance they could lead to fragmentation and…