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/ 4 weeks agoAfghanistan shows what investing in women’s education – or divesting – can do to an economy
New research shows that Afghan women earned 13% more for every additional year of schooling they received after the Taliban fell...
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/ 4 weeks agoNew Orleans attacker’s apparent loyalty to Islamic State group highlights persistent threat of lone wolf terrorism
The suspect in a truck assault that left at least 15 dead had previously pledged loyalty to Islamic State group, authorities...
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/ 4 weeks agoMindfulness is about ‘remembering’ − a practice of coming back to the now
The point of mindfulness is not to be more productive at work or just to relax − it is inner transformation.
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/ 4 weeks agoSelling fear: Marketing for cybersecurity products often leaves consumers less secure
Ever feel like throwing up your hands and giving up on taking control of your online security? How technology companies market...
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/ 4 weeks agoRighting a wrong, name by name − the Irei monument honors Japanese Americans imprisoned by the US government during World War II
The US government locked up nearly 126,000 Japanese Americans from 1942 to 1945, but never kept comprehensive records of all the...
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/ 4 weeks agoHow effective is tutoring in the United States? – 4 essential reads
Conversation scholars examine the costs and effectiveness of tutoring in the US.
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/ 4 weeks agoFaced with Trump’s tariffs − and crackdowns on migration and narcotrafficking − Mexico is weighing retaliatory options
The incoming US president is intent on pushing through policies that may provoke Mexico to respond with tariffs of their own...
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/ 1 month agoNASA’s micro-mission Lunar Trailblazer will make macro-measurements of the lunar surface in 2025
Lunar Trailblazer is planned to launch on the first Commercial Lunar Payload Services mission of 2025.
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/ 1 month agoTransform the daily grind to make life more interesting – a philosopher shares 3 strategies to help you attain the good life
A shift in mindset as you go through your day-to-day can help you cultivate a psychologically rich life.
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/ 1 month agoWhat if you could rank food by ‘healthiness’ as you shopped? Nutrient profiling systems use algorithms to simplify picking healthy groceries
Nutrition Facts labels provide useful information about how nutritious a food is, but can be overwhelming. A single score could help...
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/ 1 month agoNew Year’s Eve celebrates St. Silvester – the 4th-century pope whose legend shaped ideas of church and state
Historians may not know much about Silvester’s life, but the era he lived in was pivotal for Christianity.
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/ 1 month ago5 elections to watch in 2025
Experts on politics in Canada, Germany, Chile, Belarus and the Philippines weigh in on what to expect as each country’s voters...
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/ 1 month agoWhat are macros? An exercise and nutrition scientist explains
An exercise science specialist defines this nutrition term you might hear tossed around by people who are focused on a particular...
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/ 1 month agoFrom new commercial Moon landers to asteroid investigations, expect a slate of exciting space missions in 2025
From exploring the Moon to revealing mysteries of the solar system, space agencies around the world are gearing up for an...
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/ 1 month agoWhat does 2025 hold for interest rates, inflation and the American consumer?
‘Forecasting is for the weather,’ economists say. But it can be fun anyway.
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/ 1 month ago3 years after the Marshall Fire: Wildfire smoke’s health risks can linger long-term in homes that escape burning
The fire burned more than 1,000 homes outside Boulder, Colorado, in 2021. A series of surveys shows residents’ continuing health concerns,...
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/ 1 month agoWhales can live way longer than scientists had thought, with potential lifespans as much as double previous estimates
These marine mammals are still feeling the effects of whaling. For most species, it may be another 100 years before there...
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/ 1 month agoOctopuses and their relatives are a new animal welfare frontier − here’s what scientists know about consciousness in these unique creatures
Animal welfare laws don’t protect invertebrates, but there’s evidence that some, such as octopuses, are as intelligent as many mammals –...
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/ 1 month agoBob Dylan and the creative leap that transformed modern music
Just a few years into his career, Dylan decided he wanted to subvert the expectations of his fans – and rebel...
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/ 1 month agoAfter Hurricane Helene, survivors have been in a race against time to protect family heirlooms, photographs and keepsakes
Disaster recovery isn’t just about repairing bridges, roads and homes. Conservationists from the Smithsonian were on the ground in North Carolina...
