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When it comes to machine learning and artificial intelligence, one size does not fit all.utne.com/science-and-technol…
Gentrification is not just physical displacement; it’s cultural appropriation across entire neighborhoods.utne.com/community/cultural-…
The ecological consequences of containing fire vary enormously from place to place. Different forest types and tree species have evolved in different fire regimes, and the removal of fire will accordingly have different results.utne.com/environment/ecologi…
For some, religious and spiritual identity is an ever-shifting experience with complex, overlapping beliefs.utne.com/mind-and-body/under…
Follow these five simple steps to help yourself deal with grief and learn how to function again after a tragic event.utne.com/mind-and-body/the-i…
When we listen to trees, we "unself" ourselves - and open to great beautyhttps://www.utne.com/mind-and-body/listening-to-trees-zm0z18uzols/
In What We Think About When We Try Not To Think About Global Warming, Stoknes masterfully identifies the five main psychological barriers to climate action, but addresses how to talk about global warming in a way that creates action and solutions.utne.com/environment/psychol…
Happy New Year! We know we've been away for awhile but hopefully this new year brings all kinds of new surprises. What are you looking forward to the most this year? What do you want to see from us in the new year?
"What sustains me here on this blockade is not religion but collective action — a faith not in the idea of heaven but in the immediacy of Earth." utne.com/mind-and-body/faith…
Sometimes, the human body fends off death for reasons we don’t yet fully understand. utne.com/mind-and-body/will-…
From the heart of crisis, twelve people share how they're getting by. utne.com/community/new-yorke…
How people and nature are intertwined on the islands. utne.com/community/hawaiian-…
In our camera-saturated world, everyone is watching everybody. utne.com/media/digital-panop…
The future of artisanal marijuana may rely on appellations, the legal system behind fine wine and cheese. utne.com/economy/marijuana-a…
The rise of automation could make many jobs a thing of the past—but that might not be a problem. utne.com/economy/universal-b…
Or: The Crumpled and Forgotten Freedom Papers of Mr. Shawn Carter utne.com/community/jay-z-zm0…
The science is clear: The integrity of women’s sports can be preserved while still including trans women athletes. utne.com/community/trans-wom…
We don’t have to accept all opioid overdoses as a fact of life. utne.com/community/denatural…
Community solar gardens and the sharing of renewable energy can be a much-needed bridge across the gulf of political ideology. utne.com/community/solar-com…
When numbers are fickle, scientists turn to new ways to represent uncertainty. utne.com/science-and-technol…