Humans and animals can both think logically − but testing what kind of logic they’re using is tricky
For some mental processes, humans and animals likely follow similar lines of thinking.Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment via Getty ...
Keeping brain-dead pregnant women on life support raises ethical issues that go beyond abortion politics
Laws such as Georgia's LIFE Act can complicate ethical and legal decision-making in postmortem pregnancy. Darya Komarova/Moment vi...
Mexican flags flown during immigration protests bother white people a lot more than other Americans
Protesters wave the Mexican flag in Los Angeles on June 9, 2025.Luke Johnson/Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesAgents with U.S. I...
Pop, soda or coke? The fizzy history behind America’s favorite linguistic debate
'I'll have a coke – no, not Coca-Cola, Sprite.'Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesWith burgers sizzling and classic rock thumping, ...
In LGBTQ+ storybook case, Supreme Court handed a win to parental rights, raising tough questions for educators
The parents who brought the case had requested that their children be excused when books with LGBTQ+ characters were use…
Why the US bombed a bunch of metal tubes − a nuclear engineer explains the importance of centrifuges to Iranian…
An image from Iranian television shows centrifuges lining a hall at Iran's Natanz uranium enrichment facility in 2021.IR…
Bill Moyers’ journalism strengthened democracy by connecting Americans to ideas and each other, in a long and extraordinary career
“Bill Moyers? He’s spectacular!” George Clooney said – and no wonder.I mentioned this legendary …
The hidden cost of convenience: How your data pulls in hundreds of billions of dollars for app and social media…
Many apps and social media platforms collect detailed information about you as you use them, and sometimes even when you…
Invasive carp threaten the Great Lakes − and reveal a surprising twist in national politics
Invasive Asian carp are spreading up the Mississippi River system and already clog the Illinois River.AP Photo/John Fles…
1 in 4 Americans reject evolution, a century after the Scopes monkey trial spotlighted the clash between science and religion
The 1925 Scopes trial, in which a Dayton, Tennessee, teacher was charged with violating state law by teaching biological…
‘I’m going to send letters’: the deadline for Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ trade tariffs is looming
Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump’s 90-day pause on implementing so-called “r…
How Colossal is Addressing Climate Change Through Synthetic Biology
Image by freepik The groundbreaking dire wolf restoration at Colossal Biosciences demonstrates the transformative poten…
Perth’s Go-To Mobile Cool Room Hire: Fast, Flexible & Built for Any Occasion
Perth’s long, sun-drenched days are perfect for alfresco celebrations and a thriving hospitality scene, but they can b…
Who’s the most American? Psychological studies show that many people are biased and think it’s a white English speaker
Some people have a narrow view of who is American.The Good Brigade/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesIn the U.S. and elsewhe…
Here’s a way to save lives, curb traffic jams and make commutes faster and easier − ban left turns at…
Research shows left turns at intersections are dangerous and slow traffic.Benjamin Rondel/The Image Bank via Getty Image…
Why the traditional college major may be holding students back in a rapidly changing job market
Rethinking the college major could help colleges better understand what employers and students need.Westend61/Getty Imag…
What’s at risk for Arctic wildlife if Trump expands oil drilling in the fragile National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska
Teshekpuk caribou graze in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Bob Wick/BLM, CC BYThe largest tract of public land i…
1 in 3 Florida third graders have untreated cavities – how parents can protect their children’s teeth
Many Florida children lack access to routine dental care.Lu ShaoJi/Moment via Getty Images“He hides his smile in e…