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An atmospheric scientist explains what’s been going on in the atmosphere, and how El Niño and the jet stream both play important roles.
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Whether via her fill-in-the-blank translations or guest appearances on indie rock albums, Anne Carson has infused antiquity with a contemporary tongue
‘Credibility is on the line’ has long been a refrain guiding U.S. foreign policy.
An atmospheric scientist explains what’s been going on in the atmosphere, and how El Niño and the jet stream both play important roles.
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Rocks deep underground can be used to hold heat until it’s needed.
The region may become less of a target for groups seeking to pressure the United States. But the Kurds also have less security support now, should...
Students from military families have specific experiences and needs that require support from their schools.
College faculties have become more diverse since the 1970s, but college faculty of color still often find that they feel marginalized among their...
A historian traces how Oil City brokers, then John D. Rockefeller, then futures exchanges decided what the world pays for crude – and why no one...
A custody battle over a newborn with a heart condition raised a question courts have rarely faced: Can anyone be forced to end a pregnancy?
The brain’s acute response to the trauma of sexual assault can block a person’s ability to accurately assess what they experienced.
The 2026 Nobel Prize in chemistry gave a hand to handed molecules – and the processes chemists use to create them.
Bakker’s ‘PTL Club’ existed at the nexus of evangelical Christianity and American pop culture.
Only 7% of sexual assault victims reported contacting local police.
From the printing press to smartphone apps, technology has continually transformed the experience of sacred journeys. A scholar of trails and walking...
If you think about leap years, it may seem like humans have a very odd way of measuring time. Sometimes, timekeepers even have to add extra seconds to...
AI models will refuse to say whether a person’s face looks gay or straight, but they will alter images of faces to fit stereotypes of gay and...
Republicans and Democrats need to make inroads with independent voters. But the themes that motivate the party faithful may not sit well with...
What does the law say about armed officials at the polls? That’s one of four questions that a legal scholar answers as Trump administration threats...
The Supreme Court’s decision to hear two assault weapons cases caps a multi-decade dispute over restricting assault weapons that extends far beyond...
IceCube looks for high energy neutrinos from space. It joins the ranks of complementary experiments that study neutrinos originating closer to home.
From thalidomide to resveratrol, molecules with the exact same chemical properties can have drastically different effects in the body depending on how...
Primary winners represent the views of a small group of people who turn out inconsistently and often do not even represent the the views of the...
Ohio, North Carolina and Michigan have open seats on their state supreme court, and these hotly contested races will influence how those courts rule...
‘Use it or lose it’ isn’t quite true when it comes to the health benefits of exercise. Cells across the body retain a memory of training that...
Modern AI owes its existence to both cognitive and computer science. What you envision as its origin story can influence how you understand what large...
Almost half of US ambassador jobs remain vacant. Meanwhile, political appointees are outnumbering career diplomats being put forward.
An armed voter suppression campaign in New Jersey in 1981 finds echoes today in the Trump administration’s persistent efforts to suppress the vote...
AI is quickly changing. These tips from university librarians can help people keep pace with the shifts as they approach their research.
A return to the office can mean very different things to different workers, which is why this debate often produces conflicting answers.
Getting vaccinated is the best way to reduce your risk of severe illness and complications from the flu.
The 2026 Nobel Prize in physics recognizes Francis Halzen’s vision in building an unusual telescope in Antarctica, as well as the neutrino...
Many older incumbents are on the ballot for the 2026 midterms, adding to America’s debate over the wisdom of aging politicians delaying their...
Primary winners represent the views of a small group of people who turn out inconsistently and often do not even represent the the views of the...
Can a sensor on your wrist really tell how your brain slept? Here’s what happens when sleep trackers go up against polysomnography, the clinical...
A formation known as Durupınar, just a few miles from the Iranian border in Turkey, has been associated with Noah’s Ark for nearly 70 years.
Family members can offer invaluable support to patients, but a trained advocate can provide an objective perspective as well as knowledge of resources...
The ‘Book of Prophecies’ shows how Columbus recast brutal colonization as a divine mission.
As dogs age, their brains undergo similar changes to human brains, making them a valuable natural model to study dementia and other neurodegenerative...
Neuroscientific advances follow a pattern of visualizing the brain, measuring its function and then controlling it. Optogenetics may lead to a new era...
The sudden proliferation of Flock cameras and abuses has led to a response from Florida lawmakers, but they have stopped short of regulating this...
Understanding how certain animals can regenerate entire organs and limbs could help heal injuries in people.
A large-scale study of library circulation finds that attempts to censor books often boost their readership.
Almost 170 ads and $80 million in spending and only 31% with a disclaimer: Here’s what researchers found when they tracked AI in this year’s...
Pennsylvania has a split legislature, and both chambers are up for grabs in the 2026 midterms.
Popes have bestowed golden roses on warriors, rulers, women – and, increasingly in recent decades, shrines.
Hands-on learning about building a business is something students of all majors can benefit from.
Some of these changes have already taken effect. Others that are a year or more away could make it hard for some states to keep participating in the...
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