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Half of surveyed college students said they go to bed after 1 a.m., on average. iStock via Getty Images Plus

We paid college students about $5 a night to sleep at least 7 hours – and their grades quickly improved

Universities and colleges won’t necessarily pay students to sleep. But they can offer other incentives that encourage them to close their eyes earlier.
A firefighter monitors a backfire in California, set to clear away dry vegetation that could fuel wildfires. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images

Wildfire strategy doesn’t need a winner – with 3 camps fighting for dominance, the system can’t keep up with the risk

Wildfire strategy tends to break into three distinct camps today, each focusing heavily on one approach over the others. Successful management requires them all.
Thousands of Jewish and Israeli Americans participate in the annual Israel Day on Fifth parade on May 31, 2026, in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

What is Zionism? The different meanings of a contested term

Zionism’s definition may seem simple, but it’s been debated for more than a century. In reality, there are multiple ‘Zionisms,’ not just one.
Workers at Los Angeles International Airport on 9/11 watch news coverage of the terrorist attacks. Lee Celano/AFP via Getty Images

Your memories of how you heard about 9/11 may well be wrong – we’ve been asking the same people what they remember for 25 years

Memories are dynamic, not fixed. Even if what you’re remembering about your own experience isn’t quite how it all happened, those memories serve important roles.