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/ 2 years agoEuropean soccer is having another reckoning over racism – is it time to accept the problem goes beyond bad fans?
Anti-racist programs and fines have failed to end racism in European soccer. Part of the problem is that Black players have...
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/ 2 years agoDrilling down on treatment-resistant fungi with molecular machines
Fungal infections can be among the hardest to treat, and since the pandemic began they’ve become only more common. To prevent...
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/ 2 years agoA little-understood sleep disorder affects millions and has clear links to dementia – 4 questions answered
REM sleep behavior disorder is characterized by acting out dreams, which may include shouting, kicking and punching during sleep.
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/ 2 years agoThe US signs a military deal with Papua New Guinea – here’s what both countries have to gain from the agreement
Papua New Guinea’s relative proximity to both China and Australia could give the US a military advantage in the Pacific region.
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/ 2 years agoOath Keepers founder sentenced to 18 years for seditious conspiracy in lead-up to Jan. 6 insurrection – 4 essential reads
The founder of a violent anti-government group has been sent to prison for seditious conspiracy. Experts explain what that means.
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/ 2 years ago2023 hurricane forecast: Get ready for a busy Pacific storm season, quieter Atlantic than recent years thanks to El Niño
El Niño years put Hawaii and the Mexican Riviera on alert for destructive tropical storms and hurricanes.
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/ 2 years agoFarmers face a soaring risk of flash droughts in every major food-growing region in coming decades, new research shows
If greenhouse gas emissions continue at a high rate, breadbaskets of Europe and North America will see a 50% chance of...
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/ 2 years agoLula’s diplomatic dance is nothing new for Brazil or its leader — what has changed is the world around him
Lula’s courting of – or by – China and Western powers has confounded critics. But in reality, it is a continuation...
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/ 2 years agoAmericans are increasingly moving to red, Republican-leaning states – where life is cheaper, but people also die younger
Idaho, Montana and Florida had the highest population growth among US states between 2020 and 2022.
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/ 2 years agoNFL icon and social activist Jim Brown leaves a complicated legacy
The death of NFL great and Hollywood star Jim Brown renews questions about the role of modern-day athletes in political and...
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/ 2 years agoAfrica is getting renewed attention from Washington — and some African states are courting African Americans
As the United States government builds economic and security ties with African countries, some of those countries are encouraging African Americans...
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/ 2 years agoWhat is vernacular art? A visual artist explains
The genre – also known as ‘folk art’ or ‘outsider art’ – serves as a reminder that art is a universal...
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/ 2 years agoWhat is ‘ethical AI’ and how can companies achieve it?
Companies that want to avoid the harms of AI, such as bias or privacy violations, lack clear-cut guidelines on how to...
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/ 2 years agoChina’s hypersonic missiles threaten US power in the Pacific – an aerospace engineer explains how the weapons work and the unique threats they pose
China’s newest hypersonic missile, the DF-27, could sideline US aircraft carrier groups in the Pacific, while missiles in the works in...
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/ 2 years agoRhythmically stimulating the brain with electrical currents could boost cognitive function, according to analysis of over 100 studies
Transcranial alternating current stimulation, or tACS, is a type of brain stimulation that can change neural activity and improve memory, attention...
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/ 2 years agoChatGPT and other generative AI could foster science denial and misunderstanding – here’s how you can be on alert
Generative AIs may make up information they serve you, meaning they may potentially spread science misinformation. Here’s how to check the...
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/ 2 years agoTurkey’s Erdoğan took a page from US presidents and boosted reelection campaign by claiming to have killed a terrorist
Invading, attacking and killing adversaries abroad can boost the political prospects of leaders doing poorly at home.
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/ 2 years agoAnesthesia can cause disturbing sexual hallucinations, leading to lasting psychological trauma
Sedative-hypnotic drugs can distort a patient’s perception of reality. Some patients wake up from a procedure believing they have been sexually...
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/ 2 years agoVatican centralizes investigations on claims of Virgin Mary apparitions – but local Catholics have always had a say
The Vatican plans to set up an ‘observatory’ to investigate apparitions of the Virgin Mary. A scholar of global Christianity explains...
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/ 2 years agoHappy birthday, Buddha! Why the founder of Buddhism has so many different birthdays around the world
Buddha’s birthday has not always been a major holiday for Buddhists, but is now celebrated in diverse ways throughout Asia.
