Column: Facebook is not all bad at 15, but now it must be good
As Facebook turns 15, the company faces a critical set of challenges. Regulating Facebook itself will not be easy, and will generate endless debate.
Digital technology offers new ways to teach lessons from the Holocaust
When it comes to understanding the horrors of the Holocaust – one of the key aims of International Holocaust Remembrance Day – younger generations often lack knowledge.
Not so long ago, cities were starved for trees. That inspired a fight against urban warming
Sixty years ago, urban tree planters stood on the front lines of fighting climate change.
The global race for groundwater speeds up to feed agriculture’s growing needs
Water is becoming a scarce resource in many parts of the world. Water tables have been falling in many regions for decades, particularly in areas with intensive agriculture. Wells are going dry and there are few long-term solutions available —…
The new Congress is divided into a GOP Senate and Democratic House. History provides a glimpse of what this could mean: Democrats hold the power to investigate, if not to legislate.
Many of the crop plants that feed us waste 20 percent of their energy, especially in hot weather. Plant geneticists prove that capturing this energy could boost crop yields by up to 40 percent.
Climate change is a serious threat now for poor people in developing countries, but the COP24 conference in Poland offered them little hope of near-term emissions cuts or economic aid.
A cognitive scientist explains why you shouldn't fret if your kids are starting to doubt Santa’s magic.
Comet 46P/Wirtanen is expected to make an appearance Dec. 14 to 19 that may well be visible even to the naked eye. Photo by Suchart Kuathan/via Getty Images…
