The persona an AI chatbot presents can not only influence your behavior, but even your physiological responses.
Medicaid enrollment surged during the pandemic, then tumbled during the Great Unwinding – reflecting how paperwork and…
In the past, the gray whale population recovered fairly quickly. But data on baby whales show that isn’t happening, and…
School boards have gained attention for taking on controversial issues, such as transgender students participating in sports,…
Long-standing Christian narratives about Islam continue to inform political language, argues a sociologist of Islam.
China and Russia view the latest Washington intervention in the Middle East as a further decline of the United States’…
A space historian explains how the Artemis II crew reimagined some Apollo-era photos and found spectacular new angles.
Going to the Moon isn’t just about science. Novelist Jules Verne predicted some of the societal ramifications modern lunar…
Both countries seem tired of the costs of war and ongoing risks, but successful negotiations will have to overcome deep…
US presidents haven’t usually sought to impress their own architectural tastes – much less their names while in office…
Donald Trump’s false claims about the Iran War, Epstein files, tariffs and inflation have left some supporters who have…
A newly identified meteor shower reveals that intense heat is fragmenting a previously unknown asteroid as it passes too…
An increasing number of laws aim to roll back LGBTQ+ people’s ability to access health care, leading to cascading effects…
As childhood vaccination rates in Allegheny County decline, The Conversation asked experts why parents are opting out and…
A few US towns have banned cigarette sales to anyone born after a specific date, and several states are considering this…
Three questions can help patients get a better handle on drug and health care options. But many Americans still hold back…
A decade of shifting regional alliances, continuous conflict and outside interventions have narrowed the path for diplomacy.