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Decarceration and Crime Do Not Go Hand in Hand
The pandemic provided a natural experiment, one that suggests fewer people in jail does not lead to more crime
The pandemic provided a natural experiment, one that suggests fewer people in jail does not lead to more crime
Only 1.1 percent of autistic adults in the U.S. access key publicly funded employment services. A broken disability service system is why
A recent examination of Vivitrol’s clinical trial data uncovered many hidden overdoses. Its preferential use in the criminal justice system must stop
Healthy oceans are central to the well-being of both our species and our entire planet
Artificial intelligence systems in health care must be trained on the data of lived experience to prevent bias and disparities
Reintroducing large herbivores into fire-prone areas can help combat the global rise in megafires
After weeks at 100 degrees F, the drought and heat wave in Texas are taking their toll
Humans are feeding the invisible world of ocean microbes a punishing diet of pollutants, boosting the impact of climate change and hastening the destruction of life as we know it
“Anscombe’s quartet” and the “datasaurus dozen” demonstrate the importance of visualizing data
Extreme heat is becoming more common across the U.S. The federal government and employers owe workers better safety measures
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