Black and Latino homeowners in Philly face discrimination when appraisers assess their properties
Home appraisal bias contributes to racial wealth disparities and violates the Fair Housing Act. Jeff Fusco/The Conversation U.S., ...
Space debris struck a Chinese spacecraft – how the incident could be a wake-up call for international collaboration
China's Shenzhou-20 spacecraft – shown here hitching a ride on a Long March-2F carrier rocket – was hit by a piece of ...
What’s a ‘black box’ warning? A pharmacologist explains how these labels protect patients
Black box warnings can influence whether or not clinicians decide to prescribe a drug.SDI Productions/E+ via Getty ImagesA “...
Global companies are still committing to protect the climate – and they’re investing big money in clean tech
Electric delivery vehicles powered by renewable energy are helping several multinationals lower their emissions.Mustafa Hussain/Ge...
Why rural Maine may back Democrat Graham Platner’s populism in the Senate campaign − but not his party
Graham Platner, left, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, chats with his neighbor, Denis Nault, on Nov. 3, 2025, in Su…
Let’s go on an ESCAPADE – NASA’s small, low-cost orbiters will examine Mars’ atmosphere
This close-up illustration shows what one of the twin ESCAPADE spacecraft will look like conducting its science operatio…
‘Simulation theory’ brings an AI twist out of ‘The Matrix’ to ideas mystics and religious scholars have voiced for centuries
Computer code appears during an immersive reality screening of the 1999 movie 'The Matrix,' held in Inglewood, Calif., o…
The rise of the autistic detective – why neurodivergent minds are at the heart of modern mysteries
There never seems to be a shortage of good crime shows on TV, and network television is teeming with detectives who thin…
The shutdown has ended – but this economist isn’t rejoicing quite yet
After 43 days, the U.S. government shutdown finally came to an end late on Nov. 12, 2025, when Congress voted through a …
‘High-impact sabotage’: spy chief issues grave warning about espionage and sabotage threat
The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) has given a dramatic warning that sophisticated hackers backed …
What is Fusarium graminearum, the fungus a Chinese scientist pleaded guilty to smuggling into the US?
Wheat infected by *_Fusarium_*, a toxic fungus, has kernels that appear white with orange at the base.Klaus-Dietmar Gabb…
Menulog is closing in Australia. Could food delivery soon cost more?
Jenny Evans/Stringer/GettyIt’s been a rocky road for Australia’s food delivery sector. Over the past decade…
No time to recover: Hurricane Melissa and the Caribbean’s compounding disaster trap as the storms keep coming
Hurricane Melissa tore off roofs and stripped trees of their leaves, including in many parts of Jamaica hit by Hurricane…
New technologies like AI come with big claims – borrowing the scientific concept of validity can help cut through the…
Closely examining the claims companies make about a product can help you separate hype from reality.Flavio Coelho/Moment…
Turn shopping stress into purposeful gift giving by cultivating ‘consumer wisdom’ during the holidays
The most meaningful gifts reflect the recipient’s values and identity – and the giver’s, too.Halfpoint…
What is time? Rather than something that ‘flows,’ a philosopher suggests time is a psychological projection
Time isn't an illusion, unlike optical illusions that trick your eyes. There's nothing to 'trick' because it has no phys…
Bad Bunny is the latest product of political rage — how pop culture became the front line of American politics
Bad Bunny performs in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on July 11, 2025.Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesWhen the NFL in September 2025 ann…
Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change
Extreme heat can threaten human health, but it's only one way climate change puts lives at risk.Drew Angerer/Getty Image…