Melinda Gates on why the idea of too many people in the world isn’t the problem we think it is.

True or false: We can prevent having too many people on the planet by making sure more kids stay alive on the planet.Are you kind of like … huh? More kids? What kind of question is that? Fair enough, it does seem odd. But here’s an approach to the answer that just might leave you…

Conservation

New Orleans drops old Christmas trees into wetlands by helicopter. They’re helping rebuild the marsh.

Communication

Communication expert explains why people should stop asking ‘does that make sense?’

Culture

A mapmaker split the U.S. randomly into 6 parts and asked people to choose. The arguments for each are fascinating.

Pop Culture

A random woman on the subway went toe-to-toe with Conan O’Brien. Her quick wit had him belly-laughing.