Emergence of colistin resistance in farm animals around the world takes researchers by surprise. By Sara Reardon.

While we are distracted by (or addicted to) the Donald Trump Show, the quiet, methodical work of redistributing wealth upward proceeds apace. By Naomi Klein.

Japan’s iconic fish market is still booming after 82-years—for now. By Shoko Oda. .

You're more likely to be killed by dogs, hot water, or by using your phone while driving. By Ashley Kirk.

Almost everyone is unwilling to do certain things to eliminate terrorism. And that is fortunate, for the endurance of a free society depends upon it. By Conor Friedersdorf.

Sometimes, the most unexpected guest shows up. By Simon Brew.

Some of the world’s most vulnerable live in the tropics, where sea rise will cause a sharp rises in floods. By John Upton.

Signals from violent earthquakes are helping reveal the landscape of the planet’s insides. By Paula Koelemeijer.

A group of Americans visiting Russia heard dire warnings from ex-Soviet President Gorbachev that the tensions between the U.S. and Russia are creating a dangerous situation for the world, reports Rick Sterling, who is on the trip.

One Democrat derided the measure as “a government-controlled propaganda campaign to convince the American public that genetically modified foods are safe.” By Caitlin Dewey.

These conservative and religious voices work to get their communities on board. By Scott K. Johnson.

The former president and Vermont senator spoke at an event at the Carter Center on Monday night. By Zaid Jilani.

But then it didn't happen. By Sam Kriss.

'The full impacts will take decades to play out, but once set in motion they could be hard to reverse.' By Ian Johnston.

Rewind

In a classic experiment in 1953, students spent an hour doing repetitive, monotonous tasks, such as rotating square pegs a quarter turn, again and again. Then the experimenters asked the students to persuade someone else that this mind-numbing experience was in fact interesting… By Jim Davies

Stephen Hawking is one of many scientists who see the possible near-term demise of our species. Spend that 401k! By Phil Torres.

When a drilling platform is scheduled for destruction, it must go on a thousand-mile final journey to the breaker’s yard. As one rig proved when it crashed on to the rocks of a remote Scottish island, this is always a risky business. By Tom Lamont.

Land that is home to 12 million Americans could be underwater by 2100. By Andrew Freedman.

Report prompts warnings that the polar region is 'unravelling'. By Jeff Tollefson.