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.
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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.
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.
3 ways $2 trillion for infrastructure can fight inequality too
Spending in areas that will help struggling working and middle-class families hurt by ever-rising economic inequality would be a good place to start.
Planned burns can reduce wildfire risks, but expanding use of 'good fire' isn't easy
Prescribed burns can decrease the potential for some of the large, severe fires that have affected western states in recent years.
The dirt on soil loss from the Midwest floods
Long after the rains stop, floodwaters continue to impact soil’s physical, chemical and biological properties that all plants rely on for proper growth.
Why the Great Plains has such epic weather
From 78 degrees on Tuesday to snow on Wednesday? Swings like this aren’t unusual in the central United States.