Sudan’s civil war: What military advances mean, and where the country could be heading next
A Sudanese man celebrates as the military enters the central city of Wad Madani, pushing out the Rapid Support Forces in January 2...
The solution to workplace isolation might be in the gap − the generation gap
The potential for friendships and mentorships between colleagues in different stages of life are often overlooked.OwenPrice/E+ via...
Deep-sea mining threatens sea life in a way no one is thinking about − by dumping debris into the thriving midwater zone
A cnidarian is attached to a dead sponge stalk on a manganese nodule in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone.Diva Amon and Craig Smith, Uni...
Trump is not a king – but that doesn’t stop him from reveling in his job’s most ceremonial and exciting parts
President Donald Trump speaks with Elon Musk next to a Tesla Model S on the South Lawn of the White House on March 11, 2025. Andre...
Trump’s desire to ‘un-unite’ Russia and China is unlikely to work – in fact, it could well backfire
Presidents Xi Jinping of China and Russia's Vladimir Putin.Getty ImagesIs the U.S. angling for a repeat of the Sino-Russ…
Amid a tropical paradise known as ‘Lizard Island,’ researchers are cracking open evolution’s black box – scientist at work
After gathering data on the captured anole, the team releases it back to the wild.Neil Losin/Day's Edge Prods.Every morn…
Engineering students explore how to ethically design and locate nuclear facilities in this college course
While nuclear power can reap enormous benefits, it also comes with some risks. Michel Gounot/GODONG/Stone via Getty Imag…
Mae Reeves used showstopping hats to fuel voter engagement and Black entrepreneurship
Mae Reeves and her husband, Joel, pose with her hats at Mae's Millinery in Philadelphia, circa 1953. Collection of the S…
At a glance: the 2025 federal budget
What’s the theme?Many budget measures are aimed at easing cost of living. The headline announcement is tax cuts: e…
The 2025 budget has few savings and surprises but it also ignores climate change
By the standards of pre-election budgets, this one is surprisingly modest. There are only a handful of new revenue and …
Tax cuts are coming, but not soon, in a cautious budget
Today’s budget is a cautious and responsible response to the cost-of-living pressures facing voters.As noted ahead…
Rethinking repression − why memory researchers reject the idea of recovered memories of trauma
Memories and photos both can misrepresent the past.Westend61 via Getty ImagesIn 1990, George Franklin was convicted of m…
Ukraine will need major rebuilding when war ends − here’s why the US isn’t likely to invest in its recovery…
Europe after World War II? No, it's the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut in 2023, after a year of Russian bombardment. AP Photo…
Genomic sequencing reveals previously unknown genes that make microbes resistant to drugs and hard to kill
In the 20th century, when a routine infection was treated with a standard antibiotic, recovery was expected. But over ti…
How many types of insects are there in the world?
This is a close-up photo of an ordinary garden fly.Amith Nag Photography/Moment via Getty ImagesCurious Kids is a series…
National monuments have grown and shrunk under US presidents for over a century thanks to one law: The Antiquities Act
Over 730,000 people visit Colorado National Monument each year. It was established in 1911 under the Antiquities Act.Gor…
Poor neighborhoods, health care barriers are factors for heart disease risk in Black mothers
The study examined more than 7 million births that occurred over 22 years.supersizer/E+ via Getty ImagesLiving in a disa…
How Japanese anime draws on religious traditions to explore themes of destiny, sacrifice and the struggle between desire and duty
Kyojuro Rengoku, also known as the Flame Hashira, is a central character in the 'Demon Slayer' series.Deviant Art, CC BY…