A rising number of school districts across the country are beginning their new academic years in July or August, raising…
Terrorist groups may use artificial intelligence for similar purposes, but their organizational cultures shape how they…
An anthropologist who conducted fieldwork among Falun Gong practitioners explains the movement’s beliefs and why its followers…
Long before synthetic fertilizers, the global guano trade reshaped farming, fueled American expansion and exposed the hidden…
With social media communities and naturalist apps, birding is easier to get into than ever. A psychologist explains why…
Pennsylvania logged 852 severe weather reports from March through June – more than double the 30-year average. A meteorologist…
It takes an entire team of electricity, calcium, energy and proteins all working together to move your muscles.
Air Force One shouldn’t be seen as only a cool piece of flying technology or a political flash point. Instead, writes…
When does a shooting become terrorism? A Texas case could help define the answer.
Many Americans still write checks, even if you no longer do.
Legal scholars argue that when executive branch agencies impose conditions on federal funds, courts should give these cases…
After screwworm cases were reported in Texas and New Mexico, Colorado is taking preventive measures against the pest.
A National Academy of Sciences report examined the latest advances in extreme event attribution science. As four of the…
Wastewater from Pennsylvania’s oil and gas wells is salty and radioactive, and doesn’t suppress dust. Two researchers…
This is just one example of an online trend with real-world health consequences.