Science and Environment
Slow but Steady Progress for Transgender Individuals in Japan
In a landmark case, Japan’s supreme court unanimously ruled that a 20-year-old law requiring transgender individuals to be sterilized was unconstitutional.
Artificial Intelligence: Full Speed Ahead
Artificial intelligence advancement seems to be reaching breakneck speed. The latest? Mind reading.
The Resurgence of Fossil Fuels: Oil Demand Has Surged in Recent Months
President Biden's approval of an $8 billion oil drilling project, which contradicted a campaign trail promise, is not an isolated incident.
Promising Advancements Made on a Male Contraceptive
Jochen Buck, Melanie Balbach, and Lonny Levain of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York discovered an enzyme that effectively stuns sperm.
New Zealand Faces Difficult Decisions in the Aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle
New Zealand declared its third-ever state of emergency on Feb. 14, as it was hit by the worst storm of the century.