The legal, political and public health consequences of the largest Salmonella outbreak in the US underscore the importance…
An aerospace engineer explains why NASA, Space Force and other agencies are using or testing aerobraking for more fuel-efficient…
The US eliminated measles in 2000, but the number of cases at home and abroad has experts worried.
China has traditionally viewed North Korea as a security buffer and an ideologically aligned neighbor it can dominate.
Negotiators from the Southeast Asian nation have been in Washington discussing Trump’s proposed tariffs.
Only a tiny fraction of Americans are rich enough for it to matter anyway. And many wealthy taxpayers already locked their…
Americans are increasingly worried about the economy. Research shows that taking steps to improve your ‘financial efficacy’…
The historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, taught that family ties were obstacles to enlightenment. However, his relationship…
The motto that Francis selected for his papacy, ‘looking at him with mercy, he chose him,’ was inspired by Caravaggio’s…
From his new name to the title he uses to introduce himself, a pope’s first appearance involves symbolic choices that…
Teachers often have trouble finding enough time in the school day to teach all the expected writing skills, let alone cursive…
Rare earth elements are tiny yet essential parts of many of the technologies you use every day. New techniques are making…
Public school funding could take a hit if the US Supreme Court opens the door to religious charter schools, a scholar of…
Public media can’t replace everything that’s been lost during journalism’s economic crisis. But it has plugged some…
Instead of upholding Trump administration policies, federal judges − including Trump appointees − are blocking much…
The Peace Corps isn’t doing the same foreign policy work the State Department carries out. But it still helps the American…
They say honesty is the best policy − but when it comes to using AI on the job, research suggests that can backfire.
AI that anticipates where crimes are likely to occur and who might commit them has a troubling track record. Democratic…