Science fiction does more than entertain – it can also be used to better understand the political forces that shape the…
The Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Narcan will make the lifesaving drug more widely available, especially…
Analysis of the 10 years in which the US banned sales of assault weapons shows that it correlates with a drop in mass shooting…
The first ancient DNA sequences from peoples of the medieval Swahili civilization push aside colonialist stories and reveal…
In between pitches, it might seem as if nothing is going on. But the game’s drama is still unfurling – you just need…
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…