safety

A Napa home damaged by the earthquake (Credit: Alvin Jornada/EPA)

This Is What Your First Earthquake Feels Like

Yesterday morning, I was shaken by the 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck the Bay Area.

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How Gender-Neutral College Bathrooms Flush Out LGBTQ Crime

At college campuses across the nation, gender-neutral restrooms are helping members of the trans community lead safer lives.

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4 Apps To Keep You Safe While You Walk Home

These clever apps will help you dismantle your post-bar crawl fears. (And the patriarchy while we're at it.)

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Safety First: How to Steer Clear of Danger During Your Summer Travels

From Myanmar to Georgia, here's how to jet-set smartly.

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Hysterical Mom Warns About Doctors Peddling Birth Control to 12-Year-Old Girls

Moms like Christy Duffy really worry us. Here's why.

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British Brain Surgeon Claims Bike Helmets Are Pointless—Is He Right?

Of course we’d all rather not wear the sweaty head gear, but is there really compelling evidence for ditching helmets?

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Stranger than Fiction: Throngs of Desperate Chinese Flock to Australian Lavender Farm

Cash to burn, a penchant for cuteness and distrust of their country’s products leads Chinese consumers to an obscure Australian farm for lavender-filled teddy bears.

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