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Archives for April 2019

Future Perfect
A Novocaine shortage in the UK is affecting an unexpected group: farm animalsA Novocaine shortage in the UK is affecting an unexpected group: farm animals
Future Perfect

The UK is one of the few places in the world that bothers with pain treatment for farm animals. Now they’re running out.

By Kelsey Piper
World Politics
The killing of a journalist in Northern Ireland revives fears of the TroublesThe killing of a journalist in Northern Ireland revives fears of the Troubles
World Politics

A dissident group known as the “new IRA” said journalist Lyra McKee was “tragically killed” while standing near police.

By Jen Kirby
Technology
Google employees say the company is punishing them for their activismGoogle employees say the company is punishing them for their activism
Technology

Two women helped organize a global walkout at Google. Now they say they’ve been demoted and reassigned.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Future Perfect
Bill Gates is committed to giving away his fortune — but he keeps getting richerBill Gates is committed to giving away his fortune — but he keeps getting richer
Future Perfect

Gates is now worth $100 billion. Why is it so hard to give money away?

By Kelsey Piper
Culture
The robot is the most human character in Ian McEwan’s so-so new novelThe robot is the most human character in Ian McEwan’s so-so new novel
Culture

Ian McEwan’s Machines Like Me is perfectly fine. Coming from McEwan, that’s disappointing.

By Constance Grady
Culture
Battle scenes are very boringBattle scenes are very boring
Culture

Game of Thrones created the longest battle sequence in cinematic history. No thanks!

By Rebecca Jennings
Video
The goose that conquered AmericaThe goose that conquered America
Play
Video

The Canada goose is a nuisance. This is how it all started.

By Phil Edwards
Politics
For the first time, the feds criminally charged a pharma distributor for the opioid epidemicFor the first time, the feds criminally charged a pharma distributor for the opioid epidemic
Politics

The federal government is escalating its action against bad actors in the pharmaceutical industry involved in the opioid crisis.

By German Lopez
Explainers
The controversy around one Sarah Sanders lie in the Mueller report, explainedThe controversy around one Sarah Sanders lie in the Mueller report, explained
Explainers

Sanders admitted to investigators that a key claim she made was baseless. She’s still defending it anyway.

By Aaron Rupar
Games of Thrones season 8
Why Arya’s Game of Thrones sex scene was a perfect character evolutionWhy Arya’s Game of Thrones sex scene was a perfect character evolution
Games of Thrones season 8

Arya’s sex scene caused controversy. It shouldn’t have.

By Aja Romano
Culture
Will Arya steal the face of a White Walker?Will Arya steal the face of a White Walker?
Culture

’Cause that would rule.

By Aja Romano
Politics
Polling shows Fox News has been amazingly effective at shaping opinion on the Mueller reportPolling shows Fox News has been amazingly effective at shaping opinion on the Mueller report
Politics

Viewers are buying the pro-Trump spin the network is selling them.

By Aaron Rupar
Science
Having a kid won’t kill your marriage, and other parenting “truths” debunkedHaving a kid won’t kill your marriage, and other parenting “truths” debunked
Science

In her new book, Cribsheet, economist Emily Oster corrects several common misconceptions about parenting.

By Julia Belluz
Climate
Americans love clean energy. Do they care if it includes nuclear?Americans love clean energy. Do they care if it includes nuclear?
Climate

A new poll gets deep into voter preferences on climate policy.

By David Roberts
Culture
Music’s biggest stars are women. Music festivals would make you think otherwise.Music’s biggest stars are women. Music festivals would make you think otherwise.
Culture

Music festival lineups are heavily male, but some women are trying to change that.

By Allegra Frank