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California’s Snowpack is 68 Percent Below Normal, Threatening Another Dry Summer
California’s snowpack is running low, a bad sign for a state plagued by drought
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If Men Get Paid to Play College Sports, Title IX Says Women Do, Too
A labor board ruled that football players at Northwestern University are “employees” and have the right to form unions
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Google Play Kicks Porn of All Types Out of Its Store
The store has never allowed straight-up pornography, but it’s now getting even stricter about what’s allowed
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Japan Has Been Ordered to Stop Whaling Near Antarctica
The United Nations called foul on Japan’s claim that whaling is done for scientific purposes
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Detroit’s Art Might Be Safe, But Delaware’s Isn’t
Detroit (for now) has prevented a massive sale of artwork, but Delaware’s art museum hasn’t been so lucky
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Take a Tour of Pritzker Winner Shigeru Ban’s Paper Tube Structures
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban has been awarded the Pritzker prize, one of architecture’s top prizes
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New Plan Could Limit NSA’s Collection of Phone Data
The agency would need a FISA court order to obtain more limited data from phone companies
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25 Years Ago, The Exxon Valdez Ran Aground
On March 24, 1989 the Exxon Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef, spilling 11 million gallons of crude oil into Prince William Sound
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Florida Gives Up on Beating Back Python Invaders
Pythons in Florida are invasive predators that aren’t going anywhere
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Today’s the Spring Equinox: Here’s What it Looks Like from Space
The changing seasons are very pretty from above
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April Showers Bring… a New Record for Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
In Hawaii, atmospheric carbon dioxide has crossed above 400 ppm, and it’s expected to stay there for a while
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California’s Not the Only Place With a Drought, and Haitians are Faring Much, Much Worse
A string of disasters has made it hard for Haitians to weather the ongoing drought
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For Russia, Annexing Crimea Means Reclaiming “Paradise”
Crimea’s idyllic scenery has drawn Russian tourists for years
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Janet Yellen Is Holding Her First Meeting as Chairwoman of the Federal Reserve
Less than 10 percent of central bank governors around the world are women
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Wyoming Students Won’t Learn About Climate Change
A move by state legislators may prevent Wyoming from adopting the proposed ‘Next Generation Science Standards’
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You Can Ride the Paris Metro for Free Right Now
But if you have a car with an even-numbered license plate, you’re not allowed to drive
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We’re About to Watch As a Supermassive Black Hole Tries to Gobble a Gas Cloud
A huge cloud of dust is on a collision course with the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way
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Here’s Your Visual Guide to the Conflict in Crimea
An interactive map that shows the current hotspots and points of interest in the political crisis
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How to Find a Four-Leaf Clover
With a few scientific tips, you can maximize your odds of securing a lucky charm this St. Patrick’s Day
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Most of the Vegetables You Eat in Winter Pass Through This One Town
This border town processes between 60 and 70 percent of all winter produce shipped to the United States
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