Cell-free DNA prenatal screening, sometimes called ‘the gender test,’ cannot determine gender because gender is more…
Grants from foundations are gradually growing as a share of all the donations Americans make.
A full-blown war between Israel and Hezbollah would likely set the entire region on fire, involving Iran and its proxies,…
Critics are decrying the long time the Supreme Court has taken to rule in a crucial Trump case, charging that it’s politically…
The secret recordings of two Supreme Court justices reveal dramatic differences in how they see American political life.
Regulators in China are scouring social media platforms and censoring those deemed to be engaged in morally corrupt behavior.
Spring 2024 was menacing for large parts of the US, with a tornado nearly every day in May. Tornado outbreaks tore up communities…
A neuroscientist explains how hormonal contraceptives work − and how stress may increase or decrease depression risk while…
A sociologist and former high school math teacher found that Philadelphia students face starkly different expectations for…
It’s not a competition, but if it were, Saturn would be winning.
Spiritual leaders’ own pain often goes unnoticed as they tend to their community’s challenges.
Satellite data shows the amount of food the residents of the tiny Pacific island have grown over time, pointing to a small…
The way Lucy has been depicted in newspapers, textbooks and museums shows how today’s cultural norms influence perceptions…
Spacecraft exteriors that automatically heal from radiation damage would change the game − one material shows promise.
A traffic engineer argues that, contrary to his profession’s view, ‘human error’ is not the main cause of deaths in…
A growing body of research points to links between social media use and mental health harms, but establishing clear cause…
La inclinación del eje de la Tierra al orbitar alrededor del Sol provoca los cambios estacionales.
The heat comes from everywhere when you’re active outside on hot days – the Sun’s rays, the air around you, the ground…
American foreign aid to Israel has long relied on the support of American Jews. But American Jews have never been unified…