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/ 2 weeks agoCarl Sagan’s scientific legacy extends far beyond ‘Cosmos’
On what would’ve been the astronomer’s 90th trip around the Sun, here’s a look at his legacy as a scientist, advocate...
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/ 2 weeks agoIs the US election making you feel adrift and wobbly? That’s ‘zozobra’ – and Mexican philosophers have some advice
Mexican philosophers have a word for the peculiar anxiety you may be feeling: ‘zozobra,’ a dizziness that arises from social disintegration.
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/ 2 weeks agoBeefing up Border Patrol is a bipartisan goal, but the agency has a troubled history of violence and impunity
Created in 1924 to enforce draconian new immigration quotas, Border Patrol recruited its first agents from the Texas Rangers militia, giving...
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/ 2 weeks agoHow Native Americans guarded their societies against tyranny
Native American communities were elaborate consensus democracies, many of which had survived for generations because of careful attention to checking and...
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/ 2 weeks agoQuincy Jones mastered the art of arrangement, transforming simple tunes into epic soundscapes
The visionary arranger thought of himself as a storyteller, not just a sound engineer.
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/ 2 weeks agoThe 27 Club isn’t true, but it is real − a sociologist explains why myths endure and how they shape reality
Famous musicians and artists aren’t necessarily more likely to die at 27. But the story that they do shapes how we...
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/ 2 weeks agoWhat poll watchers can − and can’t − do on Election Day
Political parties sign up volunteers to observe what happens at polling places – which can improve transparency or cause problems.
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/ 2 weeks agoI’m a Muslim immigrant and a psychiatrist living in Michigan – I haven’t decided how to vote yet
Naturalized citizens like the author are an important voting bloc, representing 5% of eligible voters in Michigan.
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/ 2 weeks agoPolitical bickering and policy uncertainty take a toll on business investment, research shows
The end of the election season could bring a sigh of relief to businesses.
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/ 2 weeks agoAs the stars of hip-hop’s golden age approach their golden years, some confront questions about whether old blood can make new music
Hip-hop and youth culture have long been intertwined, creating an awkward situation for rappers who want to continue practicing their craft...
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/ 2 weeks agoHow can Jupiter have no surface? A dive into a planet so big, it could swallow 1,000 Earths
Jupiter’s composition is more similar to that of the Sun than that of the Earth.
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/ 2 weeks agoOsteoporosis, the silent disease, can shorten your life − here’s how to prevent fractures and keep bones healthy
By 2030, more than 70 million Americans will have osteoporosis or low bone mass.
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/ 2 weeks agoSvalbard Global Seed Vault evokes epic imagery and controversy because of the symbolic value of seeds
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault has a practical mission – protecting seeds as a backup for seed banks around the world...
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/ 2 weeks agoThe racist ‘one-drop rule’ lives on in how Trump talks about Black politicians and whiteness in America
Donald Trump’s attacks on Kamala Harris expose a worldview that defends whiteness as imbued with dominance over other racial groups.
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/ 3 weeks agoUndoing the ‘deep state’ means Trump would undo over a century of progress in building a federal government for the people and not just for rich white men
Conservatives defend efforts to dismantle the federal bureaucracy as tactics against tyranny, but Americans exercise their sovereignty through these civil services.
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/ 3 weeks agoElection anxiety doesn’t need to win − here are 3 science-backed strategies from a clinical psychologist to rein in the stress
Given the polarized political climate in the US, it’s hard not to be affected by the election. But there are ways...
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/ 3 weeks agoMassachusetts could be the next state to get rid of the ‘subminimum wage’ for tipped workers
It’s unclear what raising the tipped minimum wage or getting rid of it altogether does to labor markets.
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/ 3 weeks agoJobs report gives a final lackluster snapshot prior to election − but overall, the economy under Biden has been a tale of 2 eras
The US added just 12,000 jobs in October 2024.
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/ 3 weeks agoUS government tries to rein in an out-of-control subscription economy
It’s never been easier to sign up for subscriptions – and they’ve never been harder to manage.
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/ 3 weeks agoHow to overcome your device dependency and manage a successful digital detox
Disconnecting from the digital realm from time to time is good for your well-being, but doing so can be difficult. There...
