A biologist explains how researchers nail down the age of ancient fossils thanks to a physical process called radioactive…
Nutrient pollution fouls lakes and bays with algae, killing fish and threatening public health. Progress curbing it has…
Abortion funds, which help people who cannot afford the procedure, are facing new kinds of pressures, including potential…
It can feel risky to try reconnecting with people in our lives after falling out of touch – but fears of rejection are…
A scholar of Japanese religion explains the connections that Japan’s political parties have with several religious groups…
History shows that political contests over the ideological slant of the court are nothing new.
Learning lessons from the past could help reduce the impact of future industrialization.
The monkeypox virus, which is commonly found in West and Central Africa, is now causing many infections in the U.S., Europe…
The field of ‘monster studies’ looks at how texts reflect ideas about what’s evil, weird or scary.
Political and economic forces across the Middle East and North Africa combine to mean well-educated young people spend years…
As many as 80% of young people want abortion to be legal, and most disagree with the Supreme Court’s recent Dobbs v. Jackson…
The negative health effects of Y chromosome loss could be one potential reason women tend to live longer than men.
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The pandemic has intensified wanderlust – but also the need for mindful, ethical travel.
Despite the popular belief that vitamin E and beta carotene supplements help prevent heart disease and cancer, the latest…
Life on Earth has dramatically changed the chemistry of the planet. Astronomers will measure light that bounces off distant…
As a women’s rights activist, Nina Otero-Warren fought for the right for women to vote in New Mexico. Now, her image is…
Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons centers on producing weapons-grade uranium. Here’s what reports about Iran enriching…
What do Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Moldova and Kazakhstan have in common with Ukraine? Russian allegations that…
Former President Donald Trump is facing mounting criminal evidence against him and his attempt to overturn the 2020 election.…