18F was the US government’s in-house technology consultancy, lauded for saving taxpayer money and improving services. Here’s what it did − and what’s now lost.
Puffy to wispy, barely there or dark and menacing, clouds come in many shapes and sizes. Each tells a story about what’s going on in the atmosphere.
When foreign aid stops flowing, local leaders and diaspora communities can, under certain conditions, step in.
Post-9/11 international cooperation on weapons proliferation is giving way to a fractured regime dominated by ideology.
The strong El Niño that started in 2023 will still have big impacts at least through March. Here’s what to watch for next.
The legalization and ease of online sports betting is fueling a rise in gambling disorders among young people.
If the ban on girls’ education in Afghanistan persists, consequences could include higher rates of abuse, the spread of extremism and billions of dollars in economic loss.
Since the ‘trial of the century,’ the lines between news and entertainment have become increasingly blurred.
Du Bois’ study, published in 1899, detailed the social conditions of poor Black residents of the Seventh Ward. The area is now home to some of Philadelphia’s ritziest neighborhoods.
Younger generations today agree more on key national issues than older generations do. A time of intense polarization may be ending.
Hardening electric transmission systems and monitoring ocean temperatures are 2 key priorities.
A risk expert explains how to read the heat index and interpret extreme heat warnings, and how to stay safe.
An atmospheric scientist explains how hail forms and what to do if you’re suddenly being pelted by giant ice chunks falling from the sky.
Corn has its roots in Mexico about 9,000 years ago.
Beryl’s strength and rapid intensification set records, raising alarms about what’s already expected to be a very active Atlantic hurricane season, as a meteorologist explains.
The future and its possibilities are something that you actively co-create with others. New research suggests that imagining together makes you closer and more connected to them in the here and now.
CubeSats have already visited the Moon and Mars and are key components of upcoming deep space missions.
Ultrafine particles are approximately one-thousandth the width of a human hair. But because of their tiny size, they are easily inhaled – and typically more dangerous than larger particles.
The Taliban are increasing religious education and removing lessons about the arts, culture and human rights – moves that will shape the future for millions of Afghan students
Mexican groups are the most common, but immigrants from Turkey, Bolivia and many more countries have formed their own.
Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here
Canada's leader laments lost friendship with US in town that sheltered stranded Americans after 9/11
Chinese EV giant BYD's fourth-quarter profit leaps 73%
You're an American in another land? Prepare to talk about the why and how of Trump 2.0
Chalk talk: Star power, top teams and No. 5 seeds headline the women's March Madness Sweet 16
Purdue returns to Sweet 16 with 76-62 win over McNeese in March Madness
