Economics What will the economy look like after the pandemic? Past crises suggest rising inequality June 16, 2020
Economics Artificial Intelligence is helping economists devise a fairer tax system May 15, 2020 - Updated on March 16, 2023
Economics Japan announces state of emergency, gives 100,000 yen ($920) to all citizens for virus relief April 17, 2020 - Updated on May 5, 2020
Economics Economic effects of coronavirus lockdowns are staggering – but health recovery must be prioritized April 4, 2020 - Updated on April 5, 2020
Anthropology Mongolia’s ancestral lifestyle and archaeological artefacts threatened by climate change November 20, 2019
Economics America’s largest milk producer filed for bankruptcy. Are plant-based alternatives to blame? November 13, 2019
Economics Trio of economists awarded Nobel prize for their work on alleviating poverty October 14, 2019 - Updated on March 18, 2020
Economics Oxen, the ‘robots of the late Neolithic’ jump-started economic inequality September 18, 2019
Economics An empty home tax could be more effective than building new homes, new study concludes February 14, 2019
Economics The 26 richest people own more than 50% of the planet — and the gap is widening January 23, 2019 - Updated on January 24, 2019
Economics US Government shutdown hits hard at scientists — and research in general January 8, 2019 - Updated on January 10, 2019
Economics Americans are happier in states that spend more on public goods like libraries and parks January 8, 2019
Economics Populist leaders are threatening democracy, researchers warn January 2, 2019 - Updated on March 3, 2019
Economics Globalization is an ancient practice, new research reveals September 20, 2018 - Updated on May 24, 2021
Economics How the cryptocurrency boom could make or break Iceland’s economy July 5, 2018 - Updated on February 23, 2021
Economics Fairly Tradeable: Corporate sustainability limited in both scope and outcome, analysis reveals February 13, 2018
Economics London is losing its pubs, but is this really a problem? February 11, 2018 - Updated on November 29, 2023
Economics New US tax bill would pile more taxes on PhD students November 20, 2017 - Updated on November 28, 2017
Economics Scott Pruitt says subsidies give renewables an unfair edge, and here’s why he’s a monumental hypocrite October 10, 2017 - Updated on May 4, 2023
Economics Too much innovation wrecks weak economies, too much competition paralyzes strong ones, paper reports September 5, 2017
Computer Science & IT A history of how computers went from stealing your heart, to stealing your job August 14, 2017 - Updated on May 4, 2023
Economics Finland basic income trial concludes, participants enjoy lower stress and higher incentive to work June 23, 2017
Climate “Make our planet great again” — The world reacts to Trump quitting the Paris Agreement June 5, 2017
Economics Urban heat island effect could almost triple the cost of climate change in cities, burn economies to a crisp May 30, 2017
Climate India cancels plans for huge coal power station — because solar energy is getting so cheap May 29, 2017
Economics Chinese company offers free training for US coal miners to become wind farmers May 26, 2017 - Updated on May 28, 2017
Astronomy NASA will explore an asteroid worth 10,000 $quadrillion — four years sooner than expected May 26, 2017
Economics Want better, cheaper health care? Pay doctors a flat salary, not per procedure, behavioral economists say May 10, 2017
Economics Does your country have bad drivers? Then your government is likely corrupt February 27, 2017
Economics The Netherlands is shutting down prisons. It doesn’t have enough criminals, and prisons aren’t effective at rehabilitation February 7, 2017
Economics Chinese factory replaces 90% of human workers with robots. Production rises by 250%, defects drop by 80% February 3, 2017
