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The Fight to End Period Shaming Is Going Mainstream

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The Fight to End Period Shaming Is Going Mainstream

Women around the world are changing laws, mores and technology to make menstruation safer, cheaper and more a part of everyday life, after centuries of silence.

By Abigail Jones

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The Next Greek Crisis Is Coming

Another economic crisis is looming, and Athens is struggling with tens of thousands of refugees.

By Naina Bajekal | 23 min read

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The Next Greek Crisis Is Coming

Another economic crisis is looming, and Athens is struggling with tens of thousands of refugees.

By Naina Bajekal | 23 min read

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One Year After a Devastating Earthquake, Nepal Is Still in Ruins

Survivors of the devastating 2015 quake are living in barely adequate temporary shelters, with poor access to drinking water, food and health care.

By Elijah Wolfson | 11 min read

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Nepal's Poorest Face the Hardest Recovery From the 2015 Earthquake

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Wild Tiger Population Increases For First Time in 100 Years

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Armed With Chalk, Trump Supporters Are a New Breed of College Republicans

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How the FBI Uses Facial Recognition Technology to Fight Crime

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One Year After a Devastating Earthquake, Nepal Is Still in Ruins

Survivors of the devastating 2015 quake are living in barely adequate temporary shelters, with poor access to drinking water, food and health care.

By Elijah Wolfson | 11 min read

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Nepal's Poorest Face the Hardest Recovery From the 2015 Earthquake

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Wild Tiger Population Increases For First Time in 100 Years

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Armed With Chalk, Trump Supporters Are a New Breed of College Republicans

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How the FBI Uses Facial Recognition Technology to Fight Crime

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Kosher Shrimp Made in the Lab Is Easier on the Environment

A startup tries to create a shrimpless shrimp that people will actually eat.

By Grant Burningham | 6 min read

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Neuroscience Is Changing the Debate Over What Role Age Should Play in the Courts

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How a Paper Plant in Arkansas is Allegedly Poisoning the People of Crossett

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Kosher Shrimp Made in the Lab Is Easier on the Environment

A startup tries to create a shrimpless shrimp that people will actually eat.

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Neuroscience Is Changing the Debate Over What Role Age Should Play in the Courts

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How a Paper Plant in Arkansas is Allegedly Poisoning the People of Crossett

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When Elvis Met Nixon, Actors Everywhere Rejoiced

Many have portrayed the former president, and many more have imitated Elvis Presley, but few understood what truly makes a lasting impression.

By Stuart Miller | 8 min read

David Hanson Takes Beautiful Photographs of Hideous Places

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David Hanson Takes Beautiful Photographs of Hideous Places

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David Tennant Talks Heroes, Villains and Hair Extensions

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When Elvis Met Nixon, Actors Everywhere Rejoiced

Many have portrayed the former president, and many more have imitated Elvis Presley, but few understood what truly makes a lasting impression.

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David Hanson Takes Beautiful Photographs of Hideous Places

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David Hanson Takes Beautiful Photographs of Hideous Places

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David Tennant Talks Heroes, Villains and Hair Extensions

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