The Doomsday Clock: How Close Are We to the End of the World?
The annual assessment, released in January, feels more relevant than ever
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2022: Health Stories
From bibliotherapy to the urgent need to improve indoor air quality, a look at health stories big and small
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Why the Future Is Analog
During the pandemic, our digital lives hollowed us out. Getting back in touch with reality could make us whole again
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Gabor Maté Wants to Overhaul Society
The physician and author explains what’s at the root of our deepest problems and how we can begin to heal
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COVID-19 Brings the Importance of Indoor Air Quality to the Forefront
Until the COVID-19 pandemic, we rarely thought about indoor air quality as a serious health threat
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Finding a Father on Facebook Marketplace
Why prospective parents are turning to social media for sperm donations
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Mass Murder on the High Seas
When video of a grisly shooting on a fishing boat circulated online, one determined investigator went on a quest for justice
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Cops on Substack: How Police Are Using PR to Combat Criticism
New communication strategies by law enforcement reveal a crisis in public trust
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Comment la commission des droits de la personne du Québec a chassé sa première présidente noire
Lorsqu’elle a été nommée à la tête de la commission, Tamara Thermitus s’attendait à lutter contre le racisme dans sa province. Au lieu de cela, elle a dû s’en occuper sur son lieu de travail.
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