5 simple ways you can make bathrooms safer for trans and nonbinary people
With transgender and non-binary bathrooms being a hotly debated topic, The 19th explains how to create a safer environment for vulnerable…
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What's been considered America's 'gold standard' of autism therapy may not work — and those who have been through it are pushing back
The 74 does a deep dive into applied behavior analysis for autism therapy, its history, progression, and studies’ results throughout the…
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Caretaking demands often put working women at a financial and workplace disadvantage. Can gig work and the care economy help?
To better understand how working women and mothers carry more of society’s caretaking burdens, hampr looked at the financial and social differences…
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Cannabis products may harbor fungal toxins harmful to human health, but safety regulations are uneven or nonexistent
Writing for The Conversation, a professor of Entomology and Plant Pathology at the University of Tennessee explains the dangers of fungus in cannabis…
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Guerilla bus stop benches are spurring Berkeley officials to install official seating for transit passengers
Next City reports that activists in Berkeley, California, have been building benches for bus riders in hopes the city will follow suit to provide…
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The food on your table, brought to you by prison labor
The Marshall Project found that incarcerated workers help produce some of America’s most popular food brands, but with few of the protections…
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Bestselling cars in the US
To take a closer look at the auto market, Cheap Insurance compiled a ranking of the bestselling cars in the U.S. using 2023 data from…
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Facial recognition, biometrics largely accepted in tech, but some remain wary of certain uses
Spokeo analyzed advances in biometrics and their adoption, citing studies, surveys, and news coverage of the growing…
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The most congested freight corridors
Truck Parking Club used American Transportation Research Institute data to find the 10 most congested freight corridors in the…
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The 5 most and least reliable cars in the US, according to car owners
Way.com uses data from Consumer Reports to discuss the most reliable and unreliable cars in the U.S. as of December…
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Which states have the most failing bridges?
Bridgford, Gleason & Artinian Law analyzed records of more than 600,000 bridges throughout the country to find which states have the most that are in…
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Speed bumps don't work: New approaches challenge long-held beliefs about slowing traffic and increasing safety
Cheap Insurance examines the consequences of speed bumps, analyzes their effectiveness, and explores new approaches to traffic…
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A rare total solar eclipse is coming on April 8. Here's what it means for your astrological sign
An astrologist and rideshare driver shares astrology readings with Lyft in advance of the April 8 solar…
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ZIP codes that have donated the most money to Joe Biden this year
Stacker created a list of the zip codes donating the most money to Joe Biden, using data from the Federal Election…
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The FDA doesn't test dietary supplements before they hit the shelves. Here's what you need to know.
Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to explain how the FDA regulates drugs and dietary supplements differently, and how to find safe and…
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The latest 2024 state ballot measures — 16 new measures certified in March
Ballotpedia provides an update on the latest certified statewide ballot…
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Low pay, understaffed shifts, and dangerous conditions: New data shows a worsening prison staffing shortage crisis
The Marshall Project looks at how poor working conditions, long work days and violence lead prison staff to quit, causing wide-ranging consequences…
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Donald Trump falsely claims migrants are displacing NYC students in spite of empty seats in city schools
Chalkbeat reports on Donald Trump’s false claims against migrants in New York’s city…
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Which small US cities are rising hotspots for financial prosperity?
MoneyGeek analyzed economic growth and prosperity indicators for 211 small U.S. cities to find where residents are financially…
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Rats, roaches, mold: The expensive cost of the most common—and feared—home infestations
ConsumerAffairs data analyzes home infestations in the U.S., revealing insights on consumer attitudes, challenges and effective control…
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