3D-Printed Homes, an Abandoned $590,000 Deposit, the FBI: What Really Happened in This Small Town?

Two men promised a $1.1 million 3D printer could fix Cairo, Illinois’ housing crisis. More than a year later, the one duplex it printed still isn’t finished. And the more we asked questions, the weirder things got.

Rusting Rivers: Alarm Grows Over Uptick in Acidic Arctic Waters

Climate change has thawed permafrost and increased rainfall in the Far North, producing sulfuric acid that is turning rivers and lakes yellow or rusty orange. Scientists are scrambling to parse the impacts on wildlife, fish, and the drinking water of Indigenous communities.

What You Should Know About Lead Contamination in Omaha, Nebraska

For more than a century, factories spewed toxic dust across the city, contaminating the soil and causing lead poisoning. We talked to experts about how to stay safe from lead exposure.

Silicon Valley’s Anti-Democratic Turn Begins at Work

Silicon Valley’s quarrel with democracy is not abstract — it begins in the workplace, where unilateral authority is normalised.

Magyar’s Big Plans for Budapest

Hungary’s incoming leader aims to tackle corruption, the previous administration’s influence, and dependence on Russia.