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Affordable housing often costs more to build than market‑rate housing. Colorado is closing the gap
When the rents that low-income households can pay fall short of what building costs, public or philanthropic dollars must close the gap.
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Bird droppings were a foundation of modern agriculture and American empire
The Strait of Hormuz, which roughly one-third of the world’s fertilizer normally passes through, made clear the limited access to nutrients.
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Flocking together: How a birding hobby may boost your mental health and build community
Improving your well-being does not always need to entail expensive technology or complicated treatments.
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More than half of Earth’s migratory bird species are declining. Here’s how we can still save them
All birds share their survival depends on networks of habitats stretching across thousands of miles and multiple countries.
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Starbucks’ big marketing blunder in South Korea shows how cultural blind spots can put global brands in a bind
Starbucks Korea promoted its series of reusable tumblers called “tanks” with a “Tank Day” campaign on May 18, 2026.
Studies find online sports betting is hurting the financial health of many households
Monthly trading volume on online betting markets Kalshi and Polymarket increased from $2 billion in early 2025 to nearly $50 billion in June.Â
House approves resolution to end Iraq war
A WAR POWERS RESOLUTION to halt military action in Iran passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday morning by a 214-208 vote.Â
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Rescuing satellites is harder than it looks. A growing space junk problem will make doing so more important
A commercial robotic spacecraft called LINK launched on an emergency mission to save NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory.
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New genetic approaches raise hopes for restoring the American chestnut to its former glory
As a scientist, I hope that the barriers to transformation approaches for chestnut, which also apply to the many other forest trees.