Crises fueled by bank runs, starting with the Great Depression, have had something in common: Unexpected changes spur bank…
Neuroscientists have typically thought of energy supply to the brain as demand-based. A supply-limited view offers another…
A scholar of religion looks at how faith helped guide the labor rights icon in his organizing endeavors.
Researchers are turning to computer models, drones and other methods to improve tornado forecasting.
A loud chorus of Democrats – and some Republicans, too – has for years claimed gerrymandering is costing their party…
Native plants help damaged landscapes by stabilizing soil, fighting invasive species and sheltering pollinators. Two horticulture…
Three scholars examine the implications of the crisis roiling Israel as hundreds of thousands of people protest across country.
Superconductors make highly efficient electronics, but the ultralow temperatures and ultrahigh pressures make them costly…
Joseph Smith encouraged early Latter-day Saints to pool their resources. Two centuries later, one of the results is an investment…
Xylazine, or tranq, is increasingly being mixed with drugs like fentanyl or heroin and can be difficult to detect. Most…
The first transgender medical clinic opened in the US in the 1960s. But cisgender and intersex children began receiving…
Saudi Arabia’s choice of China to broker its deal with Iran surprised many, but is consistent with its foreign policy…
Foreign agent laws claimed as a tool to fight back against foreign interference can also be used to silence critics and…
Senators, governors, representatives and past presidents have to weigh multiple factors before declaring their 2024 run…
In a world of increasingly convincing AI-generated text, photos and videos, it’s more important than ever to be able to…
Even fake guns can be dangerous if they are mistaken for real ones by the police or other armed adults.
Expanding SNAP helped shield low-income children from some of the harm caused by economic upheaval when the COVID-19 pandemic…
A new group has joined the massive protests in Israel against the Netanyahu government’s proposed judicial changes: military…