The biggest nonprofit media outlets are thriving but smaller ones may not survive

Jan 20, 2019 06:26 am UTC| Insights & Views

Richard Tofel, ProPublicas president and founding general manager, likes to say the U.S. nonprofit news site was born on third base. Indeed, when the Pulitzer-winning outlet launched in 2008, ProPublica had US$10 million...

Want better tips? Go for gold

Jan 20, 2019 06:25 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

Although tipping is generally thought to be a voluntary payment meant to express gratitude to a service worker, the history of tipping suggests that it originated as a way for people to flaunt their wealth. But what if...

A new way to curb nitrogen pollution: Regulate fertilizer producers, not just farmers

Jan 20, 2019 06:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Nitrogen pollution is produced by a number of interlinked compounds, from ammonia to nitrous oxide. While they have both natural and human sources, the latter increased dramatically over the past century as farmers scaled...

Trump's interpreters for Putin meetings face ethical dilemma

Jan 20, 2019 06:24 am UTC| Insights & Views

President Donald Trump met several times with Russian President Vladimir Putin while no other American was privy to the communication except for a State Department interpreter. In July 2018, Democratic members of the...

Exercise can fast-track your workplace well-being - here's how

Jan 20, 2019 06:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Exercise has been found to reduce stress, increase positive mood, decrease anxiety and alleviate depression. But you may not know that the emotional well-being associated with exercise is also linked to key attributes that...

Sloths are far more adaptable than we realised

Jan 20, 2019 06:21 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Unless you live in the tropical rainforests of South or Central America, most of the sloths youll encounter will be two-toed sloths. This is because they are able to eat quite a varied diet and are therefore relatively...

Gillette ad isn't anti-men, it's anti-toxic masculinity – and this should be welcomed

Jan 20, 2019 06:13 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Gillettes new ad The best men can be, which plays on the razor brands long-held motto, The best a man can get is powerful and emotional, a carefully-spun narrative about the role models young boys see in their daily...