Climate Change
What tackling climate change means, illustrated
According to a new survey of public opinion in 26 counties, climate change is seen as the greatest threat to international security
Ice is melting, meaning polar bears natural habitat is disappearing, which is leading them to go searching for food in populated places such as Russia's Novaya Zemlya
Wondering how climate change will affect where you live? On average, city's climates will move 528 miles to the south if carbon emissions continue at current rates, and 319 miles if the world cuts back
A similar article with interactive infographics can be found here
Education
The House Education Committee is discussing the "chronic underfunding" of public schools as Democrats push a $100 billion school infrastructure plan
Denver teachers were on strike this week. The strike should come to an end soon now that they snagged nearly 12% pay increases and yearly COL increases
Elderly
The FDA has taken action against 17 companies illegally selling products that claim to treat Alzheimer's disease
A more in-depth article covering the same story can be found here
Another early-onset Alzheimer's gene mutation found, and traced back to Africa
Human Rights
Remember the baker who denied a cake to a gay couple due to his religious beliefs, resulting in a court battle of religious freedom versus anti-discrimination laws? Similar cases are popping up again in states like Arizona and Colorado
For almost 40 years, Cameroon took in hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing from countries such as Chad and Nigeria. Now, Cameroon is facing its own internal crisis and is forcibly returning refugees and asylum-seekers
Bangladesh proposes safe zone in Myanmar for Rohingya refugees
Mental Illness
No single dietary approach has been proven to be significantly better than others in terms of boosting mood and reducing symptoms of depression
A national health panel has recommended a way to prevent depression during and after pregnancy
Having a genetic predisposition to bipolar disorder is most likely not enough to trigger its development