Why the 60-day War Powers Resolution deadline doesn’t actually constrain presidents
A TV displays U.S. President Donald Trump's prime-time address on the war in Iran inside a Cheesecake Factory on April 1, 2026, in...
What’s in the price of a gallon of gas?
Gas prices were well over $4 a gallon on April 28, 2026, in Brooklyn, N.Y.Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesThe U.S. Energy Information Ad...
AI chatbots can prioritize flattery over facts – and that carries serious risks
Sycophancy eats away at truth and trust.Andriy Onufriyenko/Moment via Getty ImagesIn the summer of 2025, OpenAI released ChatGPT 5...
How Harriet Tubman and Philadelphia abolitionists coordinated dangerous journeys to freedom
A large-scale version of artist Alvin Pettit's design of a Harriet Tubman statue is coming to Philadelphia. Courtesy of Alvin Pett...
England’s ‘once in a generation’ housing law takes effect as US housing legislation sits in congressional purgatory
The U.K. Parliament passed legislation in an effort to control spiraling rental costs and reverse rising homelessness ra…
When immigration detention becomes a system of concentration: Lessons from research on 150 historical cases
Barbed wire surrounds the GEO Group ICE detention facility in Adelanto, Calif. on July 10, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP v…
Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic – here’s what’s driving the trend
A pregnant mother with untreated syphilis can pass it to the unborn fetus.Halfpoint Images/Moment via Getty ImagesSyphil…
Fiber’s structural integrity keeps plants strong – and its indigestibility keeps your digestive system healthy
Vegetables, fruits, beans, seeds and nuts are all fiber-rich foods. tbralnina/iStock via Getty Images PlusIf you’r…
AI data center boom is leaving consumer electronics short of chips − even though they don’t use the same kinds
It takes a huge investment to be able to manufacture computer chips like these.Annabelle Chih/Getty ImagesThe boom in da…
Cheers! Welcome to the Nepalese village where everybody knows how to distill
Distilling is a way of life in in Nubri, Nepal.Geoff Childs, CC BYImagine a place where every home has paraphernalia for…
Making tech giants pay for news was a success the first time around. It can be done again
With the release this week of the government’s News Bargaining Incentive, it’s worth reconsidering the origi…
Synthetic biology promised to rewrite life – with the death of its pioneer, J. Craig Venter, how close are scientists?
First came the Human Genome Project, then came the field of synthetic biology.Alena Butusava/iStock via Getty Images Plu…
‘Just looping you in’: why letting AI write our emails might actually create more work
fStop Images - Epoxydude/GettyI hope this article finds you well.Did that make you cringe, ever so slightly? In the deca…
Gerrymandering is unpopular with Florida voters – my recent survey shows why DeSantis pushed it through anyway
State Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Fla., speaks against mid-decade redistricting during a special session of the Florida Legislat…
Three women sit for Israeli Rabbinate’s exam, amid growing recognition for Orthodox Jewish women’s religious leadership
Orthodox Jewish women attend an event celebrating the completion of the 7½-year cycle of daily study of the Talmu…
Seeing an eclipse from Earth is awe-inspiring – for astronauts seeing one from space, the scene was even more grand
During a total solar eclipse, the Sun is barely visible behind the Moon. Roger SorensenThe astronauts on Artemis II&rsqu…
‘A study showed…’ isn’t enough – scientific knowledge builds incrementally as researchers investigate and revisit questions
When you hear about some new research finding, consider how it fits into the context of other related studies.Jacob Wack…
Supreme Court ruling: The latest in history of diminishing minority voting rights
The Supreme Court issued a significant ruling that could limit minority voting rights in states across the country.Bloom…