What is seditious conspiracy, which is among the most serious crimes Trump pardoned?
Savannah women brings hope and help with new Maternal Mental Health app
Amazon to close 7 warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec and eliminate 1,700 jobs
House prepares to pass immigrant detention bill that would be Trump's first law to sign
Lewis Hamilton says driving a Ferrari F1 car for first time was 'exciting and special'
The head of a federal agency for consumers has packed up his office. But will Trump fire him?
Meagan Good says goodbye to 'Harlem,' hello to her future with Jonathan Majors
K-9's retirement party was everything a dog could want
Why some Instagram users aren’t able to unfollow Trump and JD Vance
Arts|Business|Technology
Why Dunkin' and Lego rebrands succeeded – but X missed the mark
A scholar of design who researches brand campaigns critiques the social media platform’s new look.
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Health|Lifestyle
LGBTQ+ caregivers of people with dementia face unique stresses that lead to poorer physical and mental health
Discrimination, isolation and stigma related to sexual orientation or gender identity likely contribute to the higher rates of depression and lower quality of life of LGBTQ+ caregivers.
Health|Science
Traditional medicine provides health care to many around the globe – the WHO is trying to make it safer and more standardized
More people are seeking out traditional forms of medicine, from acupuncture to herbal medicines. The WHO is working to develop standards to make these healing practices implementable on a wide scale.
Health|Science
How does fever help fight infections? There's more to it than even some scientists realize
The heat and chills that come with fever are not only uncomfortable but also metabolically costly. Increased body temperature, however, can make all the difference when you’re sick.
Environment|Science
Take a break from your screen and look at plants − botanizing is a great way to engage with life around you
Botanizing is the practice of observing and appreciating plant life. Two plant scientists explain how it benefits people and the planet.
Technology
Exposing plants to an unusual chemical early on may bolster their growth and help feed the world
A research accident in the Binder lab at the University of Tennessee led to an unprecedented discovery about how plants respond to a hormone called ethylene.
Opinion|Political|US
Why Franklin, Washington and Lincoln considered American democracy an 'experiment' -- and were unsure if it would survive
Is American democracy an ‘experiment’ in the bubbling-beakers-in-a-laboratory sense of the word? If so, what is the experiment attempting to prove, and how will we know if and when it has succeeded?
Science
Earth may have had all the elements needed for life within it all along − contrary to theories that these elements came from meteorites
Scientists analyzing isotope ratios have found that many of the elements that make up life could be left over from Earth’s formation.
Education|Health|Science
Teaching positive psychology skills at school may be one way to help student mental health and happiness
Positive psychology focuses on science-based ideas about how to increase your happiness and live a satisfying life. Studies are following how school-based interventions affect students.
Health
Cannabis products may harbor fungal toxins harmful to human health, but regulations are uneven or nonexistent
Hemp flowers and certain cannabis products contain fungal toxins, including Aspergillus and Fusarium, that can exceed acceptable regulatory levels.
Opinion|Science
‘Collective mind’ bridges societal divides − psychology research explores how watching the same thing can bring people together
Even in a moment of extreme partisanship, ‘we’ still exist if ‘we’ can witness something together. Researchers are exploring how shared attention can build connection.
Europe|Opinion|Political
A Western-imposed peace deal in Ukraine risks feeding Russia’s hunger for land – as it did with Serbia
The fragility of peace settlements in the Balkans provides a cautionary tale. US and EU policymakers may inadvertently make matters worse by acceding to the aggressor’s territorial ambitions.
News|Opinion|Political
Republicans and Democrats consider each other immoral – even when treated fairly and kindly by the opposition
With growing polarization, political attitudes have begun to coincide with moral convictions. Partisans increasingly view each other as immoral. New research reveals the depth of that conviction.
Business|Lifestyle|Opinion
Driving the best possible bargain now isn’t the best long-term strategy, according to game theory
‘Winning’ in negotiations isn’t always the best approach.
Lifestyle|Opinion
Are you really in love? How expanding your love lexicon can change your relationships and how you see yourself
Words have power, and what vocabulary you have at your disposal to describe your relationships with other people can shape what directions those relationships can take.
Environment|Science
Murderous mice attack and kill nesting albatrosses on Midway Atoll − scientists struggle to stop this gruesome new behavior
On a small, remote island in the Pacific Ocean, an unlikely predator feasts on the world’s largest albatross colony. Researchers are trying to figure out how to stop these murderous mice.
Environment|Science|Technology
Potato plant radiation sensors could one day monitor radiation in areas surrounding power plants
What if plants in the area surrounding a nuclear reactor could act as radiation detectors, with the help of a drone?
Education|Environment
National parks teach students about environmental issues in this course
Students are provided the opportunity to use America’s national parks as case studies for environmental issues and tough conversations in this course.
Economy|News|US
Excessively high rents are a major burden for immigrants in US cities
The US economy relies on immigrants to fill jobs, but many of them are struggling with high rent burdens that make it harder to build productive lives and integrate into their communities.
Health|Sports
Why are some people faster than others? 2 exercise scientists explain the secrets of running speed
Your sprinting skills have a lot to do with genetics, but your brain also plays a big role.
Business|Economy|Technology
Does the US have a planned economy? You might be surprised
Companies need adept planning to solve supply chain issues.
Environment|Science
Losing winter ice is changing the Great Lakes food web – here’s how light is shaping life underwater
In winter 2023-24, the Great Lakes’ ice cover was near record lows, peaking at just 16%. Researchers explain how diminishing ice could have consequences for fisheries, and how species are evolving.
Science
Ferns and flowers bribe helpful ant defenders with nectar, but ferns developed this ability much later – our study shows why
Ferns have evolved a mutually beneficial relationship with ants, but this happened late in their evolution. A recent study shows that old dogs can learn new tricks.
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Technology
Why I turned the ‘Red Dead Redemption II’ video game into a history class on America’s violent past
A history professor recounts how being indoors during the pandemic led him to rediscover his fondness for video games – and to bring it into the classroom as well.
Europe|News|Science|World
Seafloor sediment reveals previously unknown volcanic eruption 520,000 years ago in south Aegean Sea
A newly discovered half-million-year-old layer of volcanic sediment beneath the Aegean Sea rewrites what scientists know about this area’s volcanic history – and potential future hazards.
