A quarter of US parents are unmarried – and that changes how much they invest in their kids
Families with different structures parent differently – and that can perpetuate inequality across generations.
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Why methane emissions matter to climate change: 5 questions answered
While methane poses the greatest threat to the climate because of its greenhouse gas potency, the other hydrocarbons present in the natural gas can degrade regional air quality and harm human health.
Amazon fires are destructive, but they aren't depleting Earth's oxygen supply
The oft-repeated claim that the Amazon rainforest produces 20% of our planet’s oxygen is based on a misunderstanding.
Why are so many languages spoken in some places and so few in others?
Many theories have outlined possible ways the world's languages might have diversified, but there is not one silver bullet to explain it all.
The dysfunctional debt ceiling and why we should kill it: 5 questions answered
Like the rest of us, governments must borrow when they spend more money than they receive.
Western states buy time with a 7-year Colorado River drought plan, but face a hotter, drier future
As Midwest states struggled with record spring flooding this year, the Southwest was wrestling with the opposite problem: not enough water.
Climate crisis: Migration cannot be the only option for people living on 'drowning' islands
A closer look at the story of the largest coral atoll in the world sheds light on the issues facing those living on such islands all around the world, and the inadequacy of current international policy.
U.S. agriculture needs a 21st-century New Deal
We believe U.S. agriculture needs to make a systemwide shift that cuts carbon emissions, reduces vulnerability to climate chaos and prioritizes economic justice.
The US economy likely just entered its longest ever expansion – here's who benefited in 3 charts
In theory, economic growth should represent a higher standard of living. Unfortunately, economic growth during the current expansion has neither been deep nor broadly distributed among most Americans.
Women are rising in the conservation movement, but still face #MeToo challenges
Our research shows that harassment is one of many gender-related challenges that frequently confront female conservation leaders.