Odd Jobs: The Informal Economies Sustaining Large Parts of the Global Workforce
How a 50-acre migrant camp known as "the Jungle" mirrors the reality of commerce in liminal zones and borderlands the world over.
Some Fear That Vietnamese Americans Could Be at Greater Risk for Deportation
Analysts warn that U.S. residents of Vietnamese origin no longer have the same protections, as Trump moves to sanction countries that don't accept deportees.
How Fear of a Physical Threat Can Foster Social Conservatism
New research confirms right-wing resistance to change is based largely in fear.
Why Is the 'Pacific COP' Being Held in Germany, and Does It Matter?
The country presiding over the United Nations climate summit rotates every year, but experts say location matters less than leadership.
'Pacific Standard' Reports From Fiji for COP23
While diplomats travel to Germany, we're sending our reporter to the front lines.
Viewfinder: A Halloween Citizenship Ceremony in Virginia
Dressed as a ninja, Shaheer Sarwar from Pakistan takes the oath of United States citizenship during a Halloween-themed citizenship ceremony on October 31st, 2017, in Fairfax, Virginia.
Halloween's Twisted History
The roots of the holiday, traced from its origins with pagan Celts through its various modern iterations around the world today.
How Do We Stop Ships From Fatally Striking Migrating Whales?
Fatal collisions between ships and blue whales are far too common. Luckily, there are scientists creating new technology to fix that.
The Grassroots Social Network Documenting Real-Time Climate Change
The LEO Network is bringing together scientists and citizens to monitor climate change and spot trends.
This Is a Good Way to Create a Legitimacy Crisis
The indictment of Paul Manafort should signal the Trump administration's suspect role in the 2016 election. But for many, it won't.
The Department of Education Is Pulling the Rug Out From Under Student Parents
The Trump administration has quietly removed CCAMPIS, a childcare subsidy for student parents attending college, from its 2018 budget. Over one million student parents' ability to afford childcare hangs in the balance.
Viewfinder: Election Results in Kenya
Protesters gather around a burning barricade in the Mathare slums in Nairobi, Kenya, on October 30th, 2017, during demonstrations following the announcements of the presidential election results.
The Diseases We Ignore
Neglected tropical diseases continue to inflict pain and suffering on large portions of the world's population despite the availability of inexpensive cures in the West.
Can a Team of Architects and Planners Fix New York City's Trash Problem?
The Zero Waste Guidelines are aimed at helping the city reach its goal of sending no garbage to landfills by 2030.
Scenes From a Roman Polanski Protest in Paris
The director and accused sexual assaulter was ushered through walls of demonstrators on his way to a retrospective on Monday.
How to Give Back to the Earth in Death
Conservation burials are one step beyond green burials, and may set aside a couple of square miles for wildlife a year.
Are Relations Between Science Agencies and Science Journalists at a New Low?
A look at past surveys of scientists and journalists shows relations have been deteriorating for some time, and have hit a new low under the Trump administration.
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