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How will we feed Earth’s rising population? Ask the Dutch.
The Netherlands’ hyper-efficient food system is both a triumph and a cautionary tale.
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Against doomerism
It’s boom times for doom times but there’s plenty of reason to be optimistic that the future will be better — if we make it so.
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The very cute, totally disturbing tale of the American “it” dog
How the quest to own the nation’s most popular, most Instagram-worthy pup has bred a world of problems.
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Saving species, and other stories
What’s lost when focusing on the cute and charismatic. Plus: Why Teslas keep catching on fire, the progressive case for more people, and others.
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What’s so funny?
A status symbol, a political battleground, an emotional tool — humor is anything but a joke.
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Some brand names have long perpetuated racism. Black Lives Matter is changing that.
The Cleveland Indians are reportedly the latest group preparing to abandon a stereotypical name, following the Washington Redskins and Aunt Jemima this summer.