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Fireflies' summer evening light shows are a delight for humans, but for the insects they are a crucial mating ritual…
Fireflies' summer evening light shows are a delight for humans, but for the insects they are a crucial mating ritual…
Most computer security focuses on software, but computer processors are vulnerable to hackers, too. An experimental secure…
Some critics are complaining that sex scenes have vanished from cinema. But they're still very much present – in all…
Stung by their failure to accurately predict the outcome of the 2020 presidential election, pollsters collectively went…
The rituals of ancient Greece – especially public performances of tragic plays – have remarkable resonance with the…
Job loss and reduced earnings can exacerbate existing power imbalances trans people may face in their personal relationships.
There are two splits in public opinion about the current Israel-Palestine violence, though everyone has the same set of…
A divide is growing between workers and management over the return to the office and other issues.
Over the past 48 years, women in the US have married later, attained higher education and joined the workforce in record…
Offering incentives to encourage good health behavior isn't new, but it does raise concerns. A behavioral scientist…
Pregnant women's experiences can affect their babies' health, even into adulthood. Researchers know societywide…
For Black girls in Chicago, the act of simply going to prom is often a full-scale production that features family, food…
To get a sense of how bad the 2021 hurricane season will be, keep an eye on the African monsoon, ocean temperatures and…
In most wars, each side's aggression is meant to get the other side to back down. But that's not the case with how…
The pandemic's not over yet, but these world leaders have already cemented their place in history for failing to effectively…
New research confirms that unfair police treatment is psychologically damaging and that the consequences are decidedly worse…
Since there is no typical transgender athlete, broad rules don't seem appropriate. But that's exactly what legislation…
Disasters highlight the cost of society's love of efficiency. Nature, in contrast, favors resilience. Being more like…
Many governments, including the US, already collect and make public population statistics that could help them prepare for…