Is an organism a sum of its parts, or should they be considered as a whole? New research on ferns shows how the way scientists…
Some unique ‘stars’ might be fueled by dark matter annihilation.
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Younger and more diverse teachers reported higher rates of bullying and discrimination by their colleagues. This can also…
If you view intrinsic motivation as a virtue, you likely judge yourself and your co-workers by ‘passion’ – which can…
Supportive housing combines subsidies with wraparound social services to help people stay off the streets. But demand far…
Parents and policymakers want job security for graduates, but in the AI and automation era, careers may depend as much on…
Today’s wolves and dogs share a common ancestor. But a deeper look at their genes reveals that interbreeding since dogs…
In a war that’s lasted almost four years, a former diplomat says it’s not realistic to say, ‘In the next week, come…
As AI floods the internet with text, it could mean human voices will matter more – not less.
Resilience is often presented as feats of bravery and endurance. But everyday practices like journaling, drafting a text…
Two ethnobiologists at Penn State surveyed over 800 mushroom harvesters in the mid-Atlantic region to understand what they’re…
A subset of AI called reinforcement learning is helping scientists improve nuclear fuel technology, which they could use…
Will the universe keep existing forever? An astrophysicist explains how scientists aren’t entirely sure, but they can…
Nonprofit news outlets face pressure to find new sources of revenue from their funders.
The people who manage America’s aquifers, wetlands, shorelines and recreation areas rely on federal science as they face…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s accounts of the notorious false flag operations proposed during the Kennedy years omit the most…