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Washington has long worked with Kurdish groups in the Middle East. But without sufficient support, encouraging Iranian Kurds into an uprising now...
Risks for the US economy grow as the war in the Middle East continues to escalate.
Public health depends on long-term planning, and when that planning is interrupted, some programs never recover.
Beijing has denounced US-Israeli action in Iran, but has not rushed to come to the aid of its regional ally.
The Orinoco Basin is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. It’s also rich in oil, gold and critical minerals crucial to modern technology.
An economist proposes a new method of estimating the scope of poverty in different countries.
A lawsuit against Meta and Google avoids the issue of liability for content and focuses on allegations that social media platforms themselves are...
Contemporary culture seems obsessed with authenticity – but the question of how to be ‘sincere’ in modern society has troubled philosophers for...
The Orinoco Basin is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. It’s also rich in oil, gold and critical minerals crucial to modern technology.
The Trump administration is reportedly working on a revised version of the higher education proposal.
Conflict between Washington and the states is perennial and by design. Lack of clarity about who’s in charge on what issue keeps power from becoming...
Policymakers are still deciding whether to make some types of Medicare coverage for telehealth permanent. Studies show it helps older adults get more...
Public health depends on long-term planning, and when that planning is interrupted, some programs never recover.
In an era of family-friendly workplaces, how can employers treat single people without kids fairly?
Media reports have cast the son of slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a top candidate for supreme leader. A scholar of Iranian politics explains how the...
Key sources of drinking water have been targets in past conflicts. And Iranian strikes have already hit close to some.
A 2025 study shows that an AI-based tutor improves learning when it prompts reasoning and is paired with peer discussion.
Online gambling has become easier, faster and more prevalent on social media feeds and streaming platforms – which appeals to younger adults in...
Solar cycles, sea ice and rising electricity use all play a role. So does an unhealthy surprise that has been quietly hiding a large amount of global...
Using drones makes detecting land mines safer. Using AI to fuse data from multiple types of sensors on the drones makes it more efficient.
From Earth spinning on its axis and orbiting the Sun to it precessing like a top, lots of factors affect which stars you can see in the sky.
A neighborhood coalition identified risk factors for youth violence and prevention strategies.
A longtime diplomat explains how the State Department normally encourages and helps Americans to leave countries amid political instability and war...
Public health campaigns had made significant strides toward eradicating diseases like elephantitis and river blindness. But this progress has since...
GLP-1 drugs are the first medication to show promise for treating addiction to a wide range of substances.
Hezbollah’s entry into the current war followed the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The group has long been aligned with the Islamic Republic.
With legend Andre Galvao accused of sexual misconduct, gyms and athletes have been forced to confront a culture of silence, hierarchy and gender...
Humor has served many functions since Russia’s full-scale invasion, from providing Ukrainians with a sense of escape and hope to spreading news.
A review of 133 countries’ ports found a correlation between investment from China and proximity to chokepoints.
AI models are designing new metal alloys that have been 3D-printed and tested in the lab. The results are then fed back into the AI to accelerate...
Artemis II has been plagued by similar issues to those faced by its predecessor, leading NASA to shake up its plan to return humans to the Moon.
Being left- or right-handed – and the paw, eye, fin and wing equivalents – is a product of genes, development and the environment.
Women’s unpaid work at home has declined much more than men’s contributions have increased.
A new study from a Pittsburgh hospital finds that trauma patients recover faster when emergency medical teams have shared experience working together.
Detroit’s homelessness response system could lose millions of dollars in federal funding for permanent supportive housing as the city’s...
At the tail end of the Vietnam War, Congress engaged in a breathtaking act of legislative assertion, affirming that lawmakers’ held the power to...
A covert US campaign in the mid-20th century helped steer Iran toward the intense anti-American sentiment that has distinguished its government policy...
There are never enough lawyers to provide indigent defense, but the situation has gotten worse since the pandemic.
Political content on social media finds you even if you’re not looking for it, and it tends to do so through a sensationalized and emotionally...
A nurse scientist interviewed 29 formerly incarcerated Black men in Philadelphia to understand how they address their mental health needs.
Heroes take a personal risk for the common good. Some people may just be born with the personality traits of a hero – but anyone can get ready to...
What does it mean for national security if access to Earth’s orbit depends largely on one company?
Long before Joe Exotic became Tiger King, Mabel Stark reigned as Tiger Queen.
Nations are becoming adept at provocations that fall in the area between routine peacetime actions and open warfare.
Qatar, the UAE and other Gulf nations have spent years cultivating an image of being an oasis of stability in the Mideast. The current war risks...
As US bombing operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya have shown, destruction is not the same as political success.
Khamenei was a deeply polarizing figure in Iran – perceived by some as a martyr and others as an oppressor.
Silence from the US side after a third round of indirect talks and frustration expressed by President Donald Trump set the stage for military strikes.
Nudity can express everything from innocence to sexual desire, from triumph to defeat.
Many cities are considering involuntary substance use treatment as a solution to drug use among the homeless. But research doesn’t support this...