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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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.
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/ 5 months agoUS food insecurity rate rose to 13.5% in 2023 as government benefits declined and food prices soared
This trend may surprise you, given the attention the public, policymakers, politicians and the media paid to food insecurity at the...
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/ 5 months agoEl alegre léxico de la lengua española puede ayudar a resolver un misterio de salud llamado la paradoja hispana
Las palabras que los médicos eligen durante una consulta -e incluso el tiempo verbal- pueden ayudar o perjudicar a un paciente...
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/ 5 months agoGuilt over kids’ screen time is common, uncomfortable and can stress family relationships − but it can have a silver lining
Screen use has a PR problem, and many parents feel guilty about how much time they and their children spend on...
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/ 5 months agoOil and gas communities are a blind spot in America’s climate and economic policies
Limiting damage from climate change means cutting fossil fuel use. Many towns that rely heavily on oil and gas production aren’t...
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/ 5 months agoUtilities rely on dirty ‘peaker’ plants when power demand surges, but there are alternatives
As renewables account for a growing share of electricity supply, fossil fuel plants are increasingly used to balance fluctuations in renewable...
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/ 5 months agoHarris campaign tries to beat Trump at his own game − ridicule
Democrats are taking a new tone aimed at a particular weakness of Donald Trump: He hates being laughed at.
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/ 5 months agoHow much does aging affect mental acuity? It’s debatable
Three keys to protecting an aging brain are physical activity, intellectual stimulation and annual screenings for dementia.
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/ 5 months agoAs Russell M. Nelson turns 100, a look back at one of the words that will define his legacy – and the controversial term’s 200-year history
Latter-day Saints’ attitudes toward the word ‘Mormon,’ often used to describe the church, have had highs and lows − like other...
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/ 5 months agoAs a high school teacher and as governor, Tim Walz has tapped the power of geographic information systems, or GIS, to solve complex problems
Gov. Tim Walz used geographic information systems as a schoolteacher. How will that experience come into play if he and Kamala...
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/ 5 months agoCats and dogs both like to play fetch − it’s rooted in their hunting instincts
About 80% of dogs and 40% of cats will fetch, a new study finds. Domesticating turned these carnivores’ hunting methods into...
