How the US treats its allies has been a crucial question for every president. What evolved over the centuries into an official…
A new study investigated the source of a leak in a ‘miracle measurement’ from 2010 – and engineers found a potential…
A rover recently captured sounds of lightning crackling on Mars, over a decade after scientists uncovered the first evidence…
As the 2026 midterm elections edge closer, most people know the party that controls the White House is likely to lose seats…
The ideology named after former Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez became more authoritarian under Nicolás Maduro. Can the…
Justices are currently looking at whether Trump’s tariffs are constitutional. But that ruling won’t shed any light on…
At its one-year mark, the Trump administration is dismantling the systems that once helped the US move toward a more open…
The Christian apocrypha, texts not included in the Bible, include stories of Jesus’ female followers – including St.…
The US government used to have American farmers’ backs, but that support has been dwindling for decades. New subsidies…
Iran’s internet shutdown cuts off most communication with the outside world during violent repression of national protests.
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Beef is a source of complete protein for humans, but its production results in greenhouse gas emissions.
Doing more with less may not be sustainable for an exhausted workforce over the long term.
A particularly infectious subvariant of influenza is keeping emergency room numbers high and causing especially severe illness…
Trash pandas’ talent for escaping via lab vents may frustrate researchers, but their problem-solving skills make their…
The 75-year-old pop star is part of a generation of Iranians in the diaspora who are watching, with bated breath, as their…
Can the president use the Insurrection Act and send the military into U.S. cities? A web of legal provisions try to balance…
The expansion of Arctic shipping, scramble for seafloor mining and overfishing are all straining international relationships.…
The Asian giant is grappling with a dramatic population decline, with a fertility rate of 1.0, well below the 2.1 replacement…