Natural selection changed just 13 genes to separate your Felix and Fluffy from their African wildcat ancestor.
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A key element in proving Trump’s guilt or innocence is determining the former president’s state of mind and whether…
A new EU law would require thousands of multinational companies, including many based in the US, to look for signs of human…
A March of Dimes report gave the US a grade of D+ for maternal and infant health care, highlighting that the national preterm…
A new survey catalogs Americans’ expectations about the future of space, from NASA to SpaceX. Two space policy experts…
There was no one type of slavery in ‘biblical’ or ‘ancient’ societies, given how varied they were. But much of what…
Delaying a trial by filing various requests and questions to the court might mean that witness memories are not as fresh,…
In their lawsuits against affirmative action, Students For Fair Admission claimed to want to protect Asian Americans. A…
As current chair of the regional body ASEAN, Indonesia is tasked with resolving a conflict that has killed thousands. Progress…
An analysis of over 1,000 headlines shows key differences in how US media portray the aggressors and victims in the two…
Immunity deals may play a key role in the prosecution of former President Donald Trump.
Donald Trump has made personal grievances and payback the centerpiece of his presidential run. Will this strategy work?…
Cars are getting bigger on US roads, and that’s increasing pedestrian and cyclist deaths. A transport scholar identifies…
Thermostats don’t tell the whole truth about heat, particularly in older homes.
How did the letter x get its enduring role as a symbol of the unknown? A mathematician explains why it’s hard to say for…
A nationally representative survey found that the share of nonprofits aware of their right to support or oppose legislation…