Who is Mullah Hasan Akhund? What does the Taliban's choice of interim prime minister mean for Afghan
The caretaker leader for Afghanistan represents a compromise candidate for Taliban factions, but his reactionary past has…
The caretaker leader for Afghanistan represents a compromise candidate for Taliban factions, but his reactionary past has…
An atmospheric scientist and sailplane pilot describes why large areas of burned land can produce clouds and rainstorms.
Interviews with former torturers in Saddam Hussein’s regime in Iraq reveal what it takes to be a torturer – which could…
If you see the Tesla Bot as a joke or a harbinger of a dystopian future, you could be missing the real threat, which has…
Gravity, mass and centrifugal force all contribute to the final shape of a planet.
Two urban policy experts explain why taking down highways that have isolated low-income and minority neighborhoods for decades…
‘Heartbeat’ abortion laws like the one enacted in Texas are often based on particular Christian views, but there are…
The #MyOrthodoxLife movement challenges both mainstream and ultra-Orthodox media to tell more nuanced and complex stories…
New study finds that workplace hostility toward motherhood in STEM fields can deter even young, childless women from pursuing…
One citation at a time, a professor and her students are crafting a more complete picture of Dante’s women.
Children missed being with friends but liked the freedom to move around at home. These are some of the takeaways from an…
A critical care doctor brings a frontlines perspective to the frustration of dealing firsthand with vaccine hesitancy and…
The Affordable Care Act has allowed many preventive health services, including cancer screenings and vaccines, to be free…
Three pandemic-related unemployment benefit programs expire on Labor Day, putting millions of mostly low-income families…
Hurricane Ida left the entire city of New Orleans in the dark and renewed discussion of burying power lines. But there’s…