Photograph by Beatrice Salomone / Connected Archives Climate Solutions 01.31.2025 Research shows we’re drawn to bad news, and President Trump’s actions only amplify the noise. Still, there are hard-fought climate victories worth celebrating in the United States and beyond. Research has long shown that we’re drawn to bad news, in perpetual search of the next disaster. This means the hard-fought victories of climate activists—like the Jan. 30 court ruling which found that consent for Scottish...

The controversial procedure is common in some countries because of cultural beliefs—and myths. We hear a lot about the hymen in discussions of virginity, but many of us can't pinpoint exactly what it is. In a nutshell, it's a thin, flesh-colored tissue located just inside the vaginal walls. This soft, elastic tissue covers only part of the vaginal opening, although in rare cases, it can cover the entire opening and cause menstruation issues. Once broken, a hymen never grows back. That's where...