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The U.S. Constitution gives states control of elections. An executive order by President Donald Trump aims to take away that control and limit mail-in...
Lower land costs and new statewide housing reforms have made Colorado an outlier.
Communities and entrepreneurs are experimenting with ways to turn this nuisance into a valuable resource.
A court ruling expands the options for corporate accountability efforts against oil companies in France, and it may have repercussions in the US and...
While only a sliver of Americans say they support violating core democratic norms, many more say they’re ambivalent about politicians who undermine...
A new policy could deny an immigration application based in part on the use of government benefits by a close relative.
How invented threats, provocative language and repulsive imagery contribute to declining support for transgender people and other marginalized groups.
Explosive diarrhea has been spreading across the US, and the parasite that causes the disease has already sickened thousands – and counting.
Play-based early childhood programs can help young kids develop emotional regulation and problem-solving skills, traits that can serve them well...
Enrichment is key to any country’s nuclear ambitions. The US-Saudi deal is unclear where matters rest on that issue.
When does a shooting become terrorism? A Texas case could help define the answer.
Air Force One shouldn’t be seen as only a cool piece of flying technology or a political flash point. Instead, writes a historian, the presidential...
It takes an entire team of electricity, calcium, energy and proteins all working together to move your muscles.
Pennsylvania logged 852 severe weather reports from March through June – more than double the 30-year average. A meteorologist explains what keeps...
With social media communities and naturalist apps, birding is easier to get into than ever. A psychologist explains why it may also be just what the...
Long before synthetic fertilizers, the global guano trade reshaped farming, fueled American expansion and exposed the hidden human costs of feeding...
An anthropologist who conducted fieldwork among Falun Gong practitioners explains the movement’s beliefs and why its followers continue to resist...
Terrorist groups may use artificial intelligence for similar purposes, but their organizational cultures shape how they understand it.
A rising number of school districts across the country are beginning their new academic years in July or August, raising the likelihood that kids and...
Recognizing the stories behind people’s concerns with vaccines can help public health advocates build a more inclusive approach to healthcare.
Caregivers often don’t recognize how much time, energy and effort is dedicated to their nutrition-related responsibilities, and many feel unprepared...
Although states have the power to regulate medical care, they cannot exercise that power by prohibiting speech on medical topics that the state...
This is just one example of an online trend with real-world health consequences.
Wastewater from Pennsylvania’s oil and gas wells is salty and radioactive, and doesn’t suppress dust. Two researchers explain why it keeps ending...
A National Academy of Sciences report examined the latest advances in extreme event attribution science. As four of the authors explain, the type of...
After screwworm cases were reported in Texas and New Mexico, Colorado is taking preventive measures against the pest.
Legal scholars argue that when executive branch agencies impose conditions on federal funds, courts should give these cases special scrutiny.
Many Americans still write checks, even if you no longer do.
Surviving in the wild is no small feat for animals, especially ones like Jimothy, with rare conditions And yet he persevered to viral celebration,...
Miami hosted several mega-events in 2026, but what will happen to tourism next year when the stadium lights dim?
Many sustainability programs may be aiming at the wrong target because most entrepreneurs won’t become environmental activists.
People with poorly controlled asthma may be able to breathe easier by making a change in the kitchen.
AI models that are open source allow developers and users to see and modify the underlying program code.
Translation is only part of the challenge for multinational companies. Words, slogans and symbols can take on entirely different meanings across...
More Americans now hold absolutist positions, supporting legal access to abortion in all or most cases and opposing government regulation altogether.
Shifting counts have a boring cause: who votes by mail, and when those votes get counted. That doesn’t mean all fraud claims are false, though.
Native religions are tied to living landscapes, not points on a map. A scholar of Indigenous studies explains why reducing the protected area has...
Building relationships and creating equitable opportunities are critical to engaging Detroit’s young people in safe and positive activities.
Some teachers increasingly are shifting their approach to reading, assigning fewer books than they once did.
Beyond deprioritizing scientific merit, the Trump administration’s proposal also restricts researchers’ ability to share their findings and...
A new global assessment of the world’s migratory species finds reason for alarm, but also hope – and a road map for helping them survive.
There is no single thermostat setting that is right for every person or every home. And there are other easy, low-cost steps that can help keep...
What communities and businesses really need is information they can act on, with examples of what’s worked elsewhere and why – and what fails.
Researchers found that while authorities have depended on nonprofits to deal with the refugee crisis, many nonprofit leaders had little say in...
New research maps where legal financial obligations are concentrated – and finds they overlap with poverty, violence and racial inequality.
Antifa is a scattered movement of local collectives that opposes fascism. It has no leader, command hierarchy, funding structure or record of deadly...
By identifying the genes and molecules crucial to resistance in American chestnuts and other species, researchers hope to use genomic techniques to...
A new mission to save NASA’s Swift observatory shows why catching a satellite that was never designed for rescue is one of the hardest jobs in...
Calling an animal a ‘pest’ can sometimes cause more harm to people than the animal itself.
Traveling to Mexico for routine healthcare can be convenient and affordable – but the cues patients rely on to judge quality of care may differ in...
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