Risks young chimps take as they swing through the trees underscore role of protective parenting in humans
Infant chimpanzees are out of mom's reach the majority of the time they descend from the trees.Kevin Lee/Ngogo Chimpanzee Project ...
Today Venezuela, tomorrow Iran: can the Islamic Republic survive a second Trump presidency?
Better days: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, left, met the supreme leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, in Tehran on Oct. 22, 2016. ...
New federal loan limits will worsen America’s nursing shortage and leave patients waiting longer for care
There aren't enough people training to become nurses to meet the rising demands for nurse practitioners and registered nurses. Ico...
Viral outbreaks are always on the horizon – here are the viruses an infectious disease expert is watching in 2026
Viruses know no borders.mammuth/iStock via Getty Images PlusA new year might mean new viral threats. Old viruses are constantly ev...
Why 2026 could see the end of the Farm Bill era of American agriculture policy
Federal funding is a key support for programs that provide free food to needy families.Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Ima…
How facial recognition for bears can help ecologists manage wildlife
Can you tell these bears apart now? Would you recognize them if you saw them again tomorrow?Education Images/Universal I…
Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it’s not a cure-all
Jannelliz Barragan, center, wears a weighted vest during a workout class in New York on Aug. 13, 2025AP Photo/Shelby Lum…
How tourism, a booming wellness culture and social media are transforming the age-old Japanese tea ceremony
A traditional Japanese tea ceremony in Japan on Dec. 18, 1947.AP PhotoOne of Japan’s most recognizable cultural pr…
Inflation cooled more than expected in November. But rate cuts remain unlikely anytime soon
Annual inflation cooled in November. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) consumer price index (CPI) report…
Venezuela’s civil-military alliance is being stretched — if it breaks, numerous armed groups may be drawn into messy split
Armed demonstrators march in support of President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sept. 23, 2025. AP Photo/Ari…
RFK Jr. guts the US childhood vaccine schedule despite its decades-long safety record
Vaccines on the childhood schedule have been tested in controlled trials involving millions of participants and are cons…
A fresh start feels powerful – until motivation fades. Here’s how to set work goals that stick
May Lim/GettyEvery January, offices quietly reset. New planners appear on desks. Fresh notebooks open in meetings. To-do…
Regime change means different things to different people. Either way, it hasn’t happened in Venezuela … yet
The U.S. mission to seize Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro has pushed the concept of regime change back…
Americans generally like wolves − except when we’re reminded of our politics
Wolf reintroduction is often seen as a polarizing issue. Jason Connolly/AFP via Getty ImagesManagement of gray wolves (C…
2026 begins with an increasingly autocratic United States rising on the global stage
Explosions are seen at Fort Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex, Jan. 3, 2026. Luis Jaimes/AFP via Getty ImagesT…
The battle over a global energy transition is on between petro-states and electro-states – here’s what to watch for in…
Solar power has been expanding quickly, but natural gas is also booming.Gerard Julien/AFP via Getty ImagesTwo years ago…
‘Neither Gaza nor Lebanon!’ Iranian unrest is about more than the economy − protesters reject the Islamic Republic’s whole rationale
The aftermath of a protest in Hamedan, Iran, on Jan. 1, 2026. Mobina/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty ImagesA familiar s…
‘If you don’t like dark roast, this isn’t the coffee for you’: How exclusionary ads can win over the right…
Imagine you are searching for a new mattress online and find something surprising. The retailer displays an ad featuring…