1. Scientists are struggling to understand when adolescence begins.
By Heidi Ledford in Nature
2. A massive quantity of this surprising pollutant is winding up in the ocean.
By Alastair Bland in Hakai Magazine
3. ‘Trending’ on social media is a broken metric. We should get rid of it.
By Brian Feldman in Select All
4. Here’s how we can stop making mass shooters famous.
By Jaclyn Schildkraut in Vox
5. To address America’s farm labor shortage, should farmers pay for child care?
By Danielle Beurteaux in the New Food Economy
The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, D.C.
More Must-Read Stories From TIME
- Employers Take Note: Young Workers Are Seeking Jobs with a Higher Purpose
- Signs Are Pointing to a Slowdown in the Housing Market—At Last
- Welcome to the Era of Unapologetic Bad Taste
- As the Virus Evolves, COVID-19 Reinfections Are Going to Keep Happening
- A New York Mosque Becomes a Refuge for Afghan Teens Who Fled Without Their Families
- High Gas Prices are Oil Companies' Fault says Ro Khanna, and Democrats Should Go After Them
- Two Million Cases: COVID-19 May Finally Force North Korea to Open Up
Read More From TIME
