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The conservative majority at the US Supreme Court has issued a ruling in a gerrymandering case that one liberal justice called the ‘now-completed...
When a home healthcare aide doesn’t show up, the consequences are immediate and can be dire.
This change frees researchers to study cannabis products that most consumers encounter when buying medical marijuana – which could accelerate its...
Stephen Girard’s silk stockings were repaired by multiple women in his household who made his enormous wealth possible.
Colorado’s minimum wage has increased, but not nearly enough to cover the rising cost of food.
Measuring US weapons stockpiles sheds light on future constraints and what Russia and China may learn from the Iran war.
Courage is widely considered a fundamental human virtue. A professor of psychology and a university president break down the components of courageous...
Most states have some sort of requirement for a minimum number of lockdown drills a year, but there is no set federal guidance.
The rapid expansion of critical mineral extraction is trading away human and ecological well-being for technological breakthroughs. There are ways to...
The UAE and Saudi Arabia have long been at odds over oil policy. The latest move is also likely to further their broader regional rivalry.
Combining AI with quantum computing could enable doctors and researchers to analyze the human body at an unprecedented molecular level, unlocking...
Don’t blame the weatherman. A meteorologist explains where your local weather forecasts really come from, and how storm scientists are trying to...
While these Southern states made some gains in reading, they weren’t evenly felt across different student populations.
Research shows that social isolation plays a major role in quality of life and risk of death in people with COPD.
Tracking glucose numbers in real time is an increasingly popular wellness trend, but monitoring a constant stream of data can lead to confusion and...
The US military helped create the first flu vaccine to keep service members in action – and the logic for requiring vaccination has not changed.
You can change a stolen password or credit card, but you can’t reset your face when your biometric data is breached.
Business culture has long embraced grit as a winning value. But modern examples show that companies will do better if they acknowledge mistakes...
You can feel wet when you can see water and when you can’t see water. You can also feel dry even when there’s a lot of water vapor in the air –...
Discoveries of molecules in space that suggest extraterrestrial life are exciting, but they need to be taken with a grain of salt – an astrochemist...
AI’s apparent inability to generate interesting and unique images and videos is becoming harder to ignore.
Since voters live longer, casting a ballot may be seen as another healthy habit, like going for a run or eating lots of vegetables.
While religious minorities have often faced hostility, many Americans have long believed in religious liberty and a more inclusive society, writes a...
American courts have legislated the Bible’s role in classrooms for more than a century. Whether it’s constitutional depends on the aims of...
From violence to rescue, settler practices involving donkeys are increasingly entangled with Palestinian dispossession.
The moral dimension of political polarization in the US, where each side views the other as immoral, helps fuel attacks like the one against Trump at...
The NFL draft will bring increased demand and risks for trafficking. Here’s what Pittsburgh needs to know, from warning signs to local prevention...
Denaturalization risks becoming a tool of political control, creating a permanent vulnerability for more than 20 million naturalized Americans.
Scientific innovation has been driving US economic growth for decades. Losing that edge means losing access to the technologies and brainpower that...
For a quarter of its residents, Pittsburgh isn’t an affordable place to live. A contested housing policy is at the center of efforts to change that.
People who interacted with different AI chatbots in a study didn’t realize the bots were including veiled advertising in their replies
A food chemist explains how black garlic is made, and how its health benefits are promising but still under-researched.
A new study suggests that the decades-long march toward cremation may not last forever – particularly if Gen Z’s preferences pan out.
Italy’s right-wing leader was once seen as Trump’s main ally in Western Europe – but not so anymore.
Just war theory, developed over centuries, focuses on six criteria for assessing whether a conflict is justified.
Debates about religion’s role in America often circle back to the country’s founding documents.
It’s unusual for federal authorities to take this kind of action when federal funding is not involved. And the SPLC does not accept government grants.
Days of intense rain and snowmelt overwhelmed old dams and breached roads, forcing evacuations. Nearly half the counties in Michigan – often seen as...
What is the Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’ and why is it important?
The southeastern US has been in drought for months. With the wind and unusually low humidity, it’s facing perfect conditions for spreading fires.
There are many literacy textbooks available but no clear way to determine which ones are the best – and most likely to turn kids into better readers.
The Philadelphia School District is rolling out a Flyers-branded app that’s supposed to get kids moving by following an avatar on a screen.
The increasing percentage of Americans who are not married or in a long-term partnership is testing employers, marketers and religious institutions.
In an urbanized and globalized world, most kids aren’t directly connected to agriculture. School gardens can help them learn where their food comes...
Retailers are racing to hand your shopping over to AI. Consumers are right to be wary – and not just about privacy.
Days of intense rain and snowmelt overwhelmed old dams and breached roads, forcing evacuations. Nearly half the counties in Michigan – often seen as...
If a Supreme Court justice retires before the November midterms, this is how Trump and Senate Republicans can successfully confirm a successor.
Tampa residents, take note: The Battery has delivered for the Atlanta Braves, but not for Georgia taxpayers.
Tampa residents, take note: The Battery has delivered for the Atlanta Braves, but not for Georgia taxpayers.
Once classified files from East Germany reveal the extent of Soviet actions to hide the true extent of catastrophe.