Stories By
-
Media
/ 10 months agoA newly identified ‘Hell chicken’ species suggests dinosaurs weren’t sliding toward extinction before the fateful asteroid hit
Rather than a juvenile of a known species, several fossilized bones represent a new species – and shed light on the...
-
Media
/ 10 months agoHumans are depleting groundwater worldwide, but there are ways to replenish it
Rapid and accelerating groundwater level declines are widespread in dry climates where groundwater is used for irrigation. But some communities have...
-
Media
/ 10 months agoIn an ancient church in Germany, a 639-year organ performance of a John Cage composition is about to have its next note change
The new note will be sustained for a relatively ‘brief’ two years.
-
Media
/ 10 months agoPictures have been teaching doctors medicine for centuries − a medical illustrator explains how
From body snatching to Photoshop and virtual reality, the techniques of medical illustration have evolved. But its essential role in showing...
-
Media
/ 10 months agoCombining two types of molecular boron nitride could create a hybrid material used in faster, more powerful electronics
Two forms of the same boron nitride molecules couldn’t look and act more different – but combining them could lead to...
-
Media
/ 10 months agoDomestic woes put Kim Jong Un on the defensive – and the offensive – in the Korean Peninsula
Amid signs of growing domestic disquiet over his repressive regime, North Korea’s leader is trying to deflect scrutiny by upping war...
-
Media
/ 10 months agoBiden’s use of military in Yemen upsets congressional progressives, but fits with long tradition of presidents exercising commander in chief’s power
In the wake of US attacks against Houthi militants in Yemen, a scholar of presidential power to use the military examines...
-
Media
/ 10 months agoHealing from child sexual abuse is often difficult but not impossible
With therapy and social support, children and adults who experienced child sexual abuse can regain a sense of control over their...
-
Media
/ 10 months ago1 in 10 US workers belong to unions − a share that’s stabilized after a steep decline
Because the economy gained 3 million jobs in 2023, unions had to draw hundreds of thousands of new members just to...
-
Media
/ 10 months agoFake Biden robocall to New Hampshire voters highlights how easy it is to make deepfakes − and how hard it is to defend against AI-generated disinformation
Deepfake technology is widely available, and a pivotal election year lies ahead. The fake Biden robocall is likely to be just...
