Ransomware can interfere with elections and fuel disinformation – basic cybersecurity precautions ar
A ransomware attack on election-related government computers in a Georgia county raises the specter of more disruptions…
A ransomware attack on election-related government computers in a Georgia county raises the specter of more disruptions…
The US economy's record pandemic plunge was followed swiftly by a record upswing. But what does it all mean?
Insects are plentiful and inexpensive. Even when children aren't attending school in person, they can learn from the…
Polling is an imperfect attempt at providing insight and explanation. But the public's desire for insight and explanation…
False premises, fear-based reasoning and mob thinking are baked into the platform, allowing misinformation to thrive.
As Election Day approaches, Americans would do well to remember they are targets of disinformation campaigns. Here's…
Women and people of color continue to appear on ballots less often than white men, and that, in part, is due to concerns…
The Earth is losing plants and animals at rates not seen in millions of years. Ecologists explain how protecting habitat…
Google pays Apple to make its search engine the default on its devices, but the iPhone maker actually has more market power…
Workers say they love the freedom of platforms like Uber and TaskRabbit but find it hard to earn a livable wage. Cooperatives…
Suburbs are more racially and economically diverse than ever, making them key battlegrounds for the election.
For members of the minority religion of Wicca and witchcraft – part of contemporary paganism – Halloween is not just…
That extra hour of sleep you'll be getting comes with a price. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recently said…
Twitter bots amplify conspiracy theories, including the so-called 'collective delusion' that is QAnon, making them…
'Normal' body temperature has declined in urban, industrialized settings like the US and UK. Anthropologists find…
A new discovery offers hope for ways to treat a debilitating disease that has become a leading cause of death in the US..
Polls show that a majority of evangelicals back Trump. But that hides a growing divide between enthusiasts of the president…
Some have suggested the US allow healthy people to return to normal life, catch the coronavirus and get the population…