Does marijuana affect your sleep?
Many hope that marijuana will help their insomnia. A sleep psychologist examines the evidence.
September 10, 2017
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'Is truth overrated?' What the experts say
Malcolm Gladwell, Roxane Gay and Seth Weathers answer that question on Third Rail with OZY on September 8. We gave four…
September 8, 2017
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Why social media apps should be in your disaster kit
Social media apps are becoming as important as water, food and batteries when communities face natural disasters. One key…
September 8, 2017
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Are catastrophic disasters striking more often?
Saturated media coverage of hurricanes like Harvey and Irma can make it seem like disasters happen all the time. Is the…
September 8, 2017
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6 rules for rebuilding infrastructure in an era of 'unprecedented' weather events
After extreme weather events like Hurricane Harvey, city planners need to think about the smartest way to rebuild. Here…
September 7, 2017
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'Third Rail with OZY' asks 'Is truth overrated?' 6 essential reads
Join Malcolm Gladwell, Roxane Gay and Seth Weathers and host Carlos Watson as they look at how 'truthiness' impacts…
September 7, 2017
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Parkinson's disease: New drugs and treatments, but where are the doctors?
Research has yielded new insights into Parkinson's disease, and treatments are expanding. But a shortage of doctors…
September 7, 2017
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Want better sleep? Spend face-to-face time with your friends and family
Studies suggest that, even when we go to bed alone, the company we keep by day may determine how well we sleep at night.
September 7, 2017
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Why more grandparents are raising their grandchildren
Millions of American children are being cared for by grandparents. To honor Grandparents Day we ask: What are the social…
September 7, 2017
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How fashion adapted to climate change – in the Little Ice Age
While today we sweat, early modern Europeans froze. Furs to the rescue.
September 7, 2017
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Massive sunspots and huge solar flares mean unexpected space weather for Earth
At a time in the sun's cycle when space weather experts expect less solar activity, our star is going bonkers with solar…
September 7, 2017
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Why UN sanctions against North Korea's missile program failed
The international community has been trying to stop North Korea from developing long-range missiles for decades. So what…
September 7, 2017
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The world is facing a global sand crisis
Overuse of sand for construction and industry is harming the environment and fueling violence around the world. Scientists…
September 7, 2017
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How flood insurance works: 6 questions answered
The federal government created a program in 1968 to insure homes in the US from flooding, yet few of the houses hammered…
September 7, 2017
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Why can't more American women access medications for preterm birth?
There are two common medications that prevent preterm birth – and poor black women often can't access either one.
September 6, 2017
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Are natural disasters part of God's retribution?
The question of God's anger is intimately connected to the problem of human suffering. To understand the idea of divine…
September 6, 2017
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Post-DACA: How Congress can replace Obama's program and make it even better
Congress has an opportunity to build on DACA's success. An immigration expert explains how.
September 6, 2017
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How DACA affected the mental health of undocumented young adults
Research shows that for many young people, discovering they were undocumented led to significant mental distress. After…
September 5, 2017
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In defense of HBO's counterfactual 'Confederate'
Those calling it slavery fan fiction are ignoring the long, nuanced tradition of articles and films that wonder what would…
September 5, 2017
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The 'internet of things' is sending us back to the Middle Ages
The companies that make our digital devices think – and act – like they still own them, even after we've bought…
September 5, 2017
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