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/ 2 months agoThe Boeing Starliner has returned to Earth without its crew – a former astronaut details what that means for NASA, Boeing and the astronauts still up in space
NASA’s decision to send Starliner’s crew home on a SpaceX capsule will have implications for Boeing, the agency itself and the...
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/ 2 months agoTiny, compact galaxies are masters of disguise in the distant universe − searching for the secrets behind the Little Red Dots
These small galaxies are either crammed with stars or they host gigantic black holes. The data astronomers have collected continues to...
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/ 2 months agoGeorgia high school shooting shows how hard it can be to take action even after police see warning signs
School mass shooters often display warning signs well before they open fire. How can schools and police take preventive action to...
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/ 2 months agoSpace travel comes with risk − and SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission will push the envelope further than any private mission has before
Traveling to space is riskier than many extreme sports − an increase in private missions could mean more civilians taking that...
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/ 2 months agoTrump campaign violated rules in Arlington National Cemetery visit, cemetery legal expert explains
Cemeteries can set their own rules, and Arlington’s are the most restrictive in the nation, meant to protect what it calls...
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/ 2 months agoCrossing state lines to get an abortion is a new legal minefield, with courts to decide if there’s a right to travel
Iowa and Idaho have passed abortion trafficking laws that stop people from helping minors get abortions. These laws open the door...
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/ 2 months agoBlack church leaders brought religion to politics in the ‘60s – but it was dramatically different from today’s white Christian nationalism
In 1966, the assertion of Black power was grounded in an appeal to the founding principles of the United States. Black...
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/ 2 months agoAs eastern equine encephalitis spreads, a neurologist explains how to stay safe during this latest outbreak of the ‘triple E’ virus
Among those developing the brain swelling known as encephalitis, approximately one-third will die, with the rest likely to experience neurological problems.
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/ 2 months agoKamala Harris’ purported ancestry highlights complicated backstory of Irish identity and enslavement
Presidential candidate’s potential ties to an Irish slave owner complicate narratives around colonial legacies and the proper place of Black Irish...
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/ 2 months agoYellow food dye can make living tissue transparent − these methods could one day improve cancer treatment, blood draws and even tattoo removal
New research demonstrates that the dye that gives nacho cheese its yellow-orange color can also make mouse skin see-through.
