Russia isn’t likely to put nuclear missiles in space, but their reported anti-satellite weapon is just as alarming. An expert on nuclear strategy explains.
Can astronauts spend prolonged time in close quarters millions of miles from Earth without killing each other?
Many children’s educational shows undergo pre-screening to make sure each episode delivers its intended message. Adult viewers watching alongside kids can help ensure the lessons are well received.
The type of life and professional experience a police chief has can influence how their departments react to protests, new research finds.
Nearly half of all students who enroll in college never finish. Are colleges and universities to blame?
Five livestock experts who study infectious diseases in the dairy industry explain the risks.
Cassava’s many assets would seem to make it the ideal crop, except for one drawback: It’s highly poisonous. Human ingenuity has made cassava edible for millennia.
Research on one exoplanet that’s rapidly losing its atmosphere is hinting to scientists why exoplanets tend to look a certain way.
Foxtails can hook onto your pet’s skin and may cause redness, swelling and infection.
Members of the House of Representatives relish their connection to their districts and their constituents. So why are they called “Congressman” or “Congresswoman” instead of “Representative”?
In the 1980s, university administrators called the police on anti-apartheid protesters, threatened to revoke their scholarships and ordered staff to demolish encampments.
Colon cancer is curable when caught early, but some insurers are either refusing to cover or significantly delaying approval for colonoscopies.
If the ocean circulation, known as AMOC, shuts down, it would be a climate disaster, particularly for Europe and North America. New research shows why that might not happen as soon as some fear.
The New York conviction of Trump is unlikely to end the legal saga, which could quickly be appealed and possibly rise to the level of the US Supreme Court.
Research reveals lots of reasons why well-meaning attempts to inform, persuade or correct misinformation go awry. It also identifies ways to avoid these communication backfires.
Even in a concrete jungle like Los Angeles, wild species show up in surprising places. New research identifies the types of wildlife that best tolerate urban development.
By relying heavily on privately run organizations to deliver social services, the government employs fewer people, reducing the size of its bureaucracy. But these partnerships can flounder.
Green algae carry drug-loaded nanoparticles directly to the lungs, reducing side effects in other organs and increasing treatment efficiency.
Public tragedies are heartrending events that gain widespread public attention. But where once prominent tragedies often brought Americans together, such tragedies no longer unify the country.
Lawyers, advocacy groups and think tanks are soliciting historians’ expertise on the history underlying certain Supreme Court cases. Yet this history-for-hire approach raises questions.
Breathing wildfire smoke can cut years off people’s lives. As fires become more frequent in a warming world, smoke is leading to a public health crisis, harming people far from the flames.
These rare rocks come in a few different types, which can tell geologists about Mars’ volcanic past and hint at its potential habitability.
The eruptions that began in 2021 in Iceland could last for centuries, which is bad news for Icelanders but good news for scientists seeking to understand how the inner Earth works.
Many countries are enacting measures to counter population decline, but manipulating fertility is an inefficient means of solving social, economic and environmental problems.
In the absence of clear-cut regulation, who should decide on where and how a technology that could change the course of human health should be applied?
Under Trump, US government legal stance poised to shift at Supreme Court
Crypto industry pushes for policy sea change after Trump victory
Central Europe to feel impact of any US tariff hit to Germany
Palestinians say north Gaza destruction is widespread as rights group warns some may never return
UK set to create new pension megafunds with aim of unlocking $100 billion for investment
TSX futures inch up ahead of Powell's speech, US data
Etihad Airways's nine-month profit up 66% on booming passenger numbers
Former Taiwan president Tsai to visit Canada next week, sources say
With key teammates out, Giannis Antetokounmpo steps up with 59 points to lead Bucks over Pistons