America’s Slide Toward Simulated Democracy

How our public sphere has drifted from reality to a “simulated” democracy—and what it might take to pull it back ...

Studies show how the giant statues on Rapa Nui were made and moved—and what caused the island's deforestation

Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, is often portrayed in popular culture as an enigma. The rationale is clear: The tiny, ...