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A menstrual shed sits among trees in the village of Narsi in western Nepal.

Menstrual Huts Are Illegal In Nepal. So Why Are Women Still Dying In Them?

Nepali police recently made their first-ever arrest for the outlawed practice of banishing women to huts during their periods. But advocates say legal measures aren't enough to keep women safe.

Baltimore's Franklin Square neighborhood is hotter than about two-thirds of the neighborhoods in the city. It's also in one of Baltimore's poorest areas.

As Rising Heat Bakes U.S. Cities, The Poor Often Feel It Most

Hotter neighborhoods tend to be poorer in dozens of major U.S. cities. That extra heat can have serious health effects for those living there.

Engineer Joel Steinkraus tests solar panels on one of two CubeSats that made up NASA's Mars Cube One mission. The MarCO CubeSats — the first to be sent into deep space — flew to Mars and relayed telemetry from NASA's InSight lander.

Itty-Bitty Satellites Take On Big-Time Science Missions

CubeSats are only about twice the size of a Rubik's Cube. Once dismissed as tools for students learning the principles of aerospace engineering, they're now being used for more sophisticated missions.

The 2019 Hollywood Diversity Report from UCLA further supports previous findings that increasingly diverse audiences seek diverse television and movie content.

Hollywood Diversity Report Finds Progress, But Much Left To Gain

The annual UCLA study tallies box office numbers and ratings alongside diversity both on and off screen. Today's "increasingly diverse audiences prefer diverse film and television content," it finds.

Ideal Nursing Homes: Individual Rooms, Better Staffing, More Accountability

Nursing home experts say priorities need to change, emphasizing quality of life over profits. The stunning COVID-19 death toll brings scrutiny to an industry that many believe is due for an overhaul.

Jesse Owens crosses the line to win the 100-meter dash, one of four gold medals he won at the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany. The new book <em>Upon Further Review </em>imagines 31 counterfactual scenarios in sport, including the possibility of the United States boycotting the 1936 games.

Blimps Full Of Money And 30 Other Sports Hypotheticals In 'Upon Further Review'

Mike Pesca's new book imagines 31 counterfactual "what ifs" in sports, from home runs taken off the board to a boycott of the 1936 Olympics in Hitler's Germany.

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt debate on July 15 in London. Awaiting the next prime minister will be an international crisis with Iran, stemming from its seizure of a British-flagged commercial oil tanker.

For Britain's Next Prime Minister, A High-Stakes Standoff With Iran Awaits

The ruling Conservative Party will choose a new leader this week. The winner will inherit a full-blown international crisis, which erupted Friday after Iran seized a British-flagged oil tanker.

People of Japanese descent wait in line for their assigned homes at an internment camp reception center in Manzanar, Calif., the same camp in which John Tateishi was detained as a child.

The Unlikely Story Behind Japanese Americans' Campaign For Reparations

In his new book Redress: The Inside Story of the Successful Campaign for Japanese American Reparations, John Tateishi recounts the fight for justice in the wake of World War II internment camps.

Geraldine Roman, the first openly transgender person to be elected to the Philippine Congress, visits a vegetable garden in Bataan. She leads a program called Oh My Gulay â gulay is Tagalog for "vegetables." It encourages people to grow vegetables to eat and sell and is aimed especially at those who have lost income as a result of the pandemic.

Got A COVID Problem? These 7 Women Changemakers Have A Solution

Women often bear a heavier burden at times of crisis. But in this pandemic, they're also part of the solution. Read about inspiring women from China to Iceland to India.

Entering the control room at Three Mile Island Unit 1 is like stepping back in time. Except for a few digital screens and new counters, much of the equipment is original to 1974, when the plant began generating electricity.

As Nuclear Struggles, A New Generation Of Engineers Is Motivated By Climate Change

The number of people graduating with nuclear engineering degrees has more than tripled since 2001. Many say they are motivated by climate change.

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