Understanding why some faults creep rather than sticking and causing massive earthquakes is important for gauging the future risk of both earthquakes and tsunamis.
Small-scale solar panels usable by renters and without rooftop installation can boost renewable energy use and reduce the effects of high electricity prices.
Epigenetic aging clocks allow scientists to study how populations age. They aren’t intended for individuals to make health decisions.
Donald Trump’s unilateral move to engage in military action against Iran isn’t unprecedented; Presidents Obama and Clinton directed U.S. military engagements without explicit congressional approval
As US gas prices climb, politicians are looking at ways to lower them. An economist breaks down what does − and doesn’t − move the number on the sign at the gas station.
Everyone likes being told they’re clever, even if it’s coming from an AI chatbot. But their sycophancy has serious consequences for truth and trust.
A bronze statue of Tubman is set to be installed outside Philadelphia’s City Hall in late 2026.
The US and UK both face a housing crisis. But while US policy has stalled, the UK has just enacted major protections for renters.
Scholars have defined the elements of what qualifies as a concentration camp system. Based on those, ICE detention facilities meet the definition of concentration camps.
First-trimester screening and intervention has the greatest potential to prevent maternal syphilis. But 1 in 4 pregnant people do not have access to prenatal care during the first trimester.
Data centers need powerful chips, while smartphones need chips that are energy efficient. A supply chain scholar explains why chipmakers’ focus on the former comes at the expense of the latter.
Eating fiber can prevent a number of health issues, and you might need to eat more than you think.
Chang, a refreshing, low-strength brew, and arak, its stronger relative, have long been part of Tibetan rituals.
Advances in genetic engineering have enabled researchers to seek ways to program new life. But has synthetic biology actually changed medicine and the environment, nearly two decades on?
Florida voters don’t like Gov. DeSantis’ redistricting plans, but it doesn’t tend to be a vote-determining issue.
Three women sat for an exam administered by Israel’s Rabbinate, the latest sign of growing recognition for women’s religious leadership within Orthodox Judaism.
Astronauts report feeling profoundly awestruck when they go to space, an anthropologist reports. This experience shapes their perspectives even back on Earth.
Each study adds a piece to the puzzle of scientific knowledge. But any one study on its own doesn’t tell you all that much.
Democracy cannot thrive, or even survive, when its leaders see themselves as godlike and divide citizens into believers and heretics, a scholar writes.
The Supreme Court’s ruling that a Black-majority voting district in Louisiana is unconstitutional adds to a long and dismal history of government attempts to limit the power of minority voters.
Congress passed a law in 1990 mandating the return of all Native American items that federally funded institutions took without consent. Progress since then has been slow.
First Choice, the crisis pregnancy center chain that brought the case, argued that merely issuing a subpoena can deter donors from making a gift.
Some simple steps can help keep you tick-free as you enjoy the outdoors.
US sanctions on foreign nations have lost some of their power to influence the behavior of other nations – with increasing costs for the US to boot.
In two online surveys, researchers found that Americans’ concern for future generations is often underestimated.
A case involving the potential dangers of glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weed killer sold as Roundup, could affect broader consumer-protection efforts.
The Trump administration fired the entire board that oversees the National Science Foundation, raising an age-old question about the separation of science and state.
Geofencing warrants round up the location data of everyone in a specific place and time, whether or not they had any connection to a crime – a test of the Fourth Amendment in the digital age.
The conservative majority at the US Supreme Court has issued a ruling in a gerrymandering case that one liberal justice called the ‘now-completed demolition of the Voting Rights Act.’
Most states have some sort of requirement for a minimum number of lockdown drills a year, but there is no set federal guidance.
Courage is widely considered a fundamental human virtue. A professor of psychology and a university president break down the components of courageous action.
Measuring US weapons stockpiles sheds light on future constraints and what Russia and China may learn from the Iran war.
Colorado’s minimum wage has increased, but not nearly enough to cover the rising cost of food.
Stephen Girard’s silk stockings were repaired by multiple women in his household who made his enormous wealth possible.
This change frees researchers to study cannabis products that most consumers encounter when buying medical marijuana – which could accelerate its treatment potential.
When a home healthcare aide doesn’t show up, the consequences are immediate and can be dire.
The rapid expansion of critical mineral extraction is trading away human and ecological well-being for technological breakthroughs. There are ways to fix this.
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.
You can change a stolen password or credit card, but you can’t reset your face when your biometric data is breached.
The US military helped create the first flu vaccine to keep service members in action – and the logic for requiring vaccination has not changed.
Tracking glucose numbers in real time is an increasingly popular wellness trend, but monitoring a constant stream of data can lead to confusion and needless anxiety.
Research shows that social isolation plays a major role in quality of life and risk of death in people with COPD.
While these Southern states made some gains in reading, they weren’t evenly felt across different student populations.
Don’t blame the weatherman. A meteorologist explains where your local weather forecasts really come from, and how storm scientists are trying to fill the gap.
Combining AI with quantum computing could enable doctors and researchers to analyze the human body at an unprecedented molecular level, unlocking breakthroughs in personalized medicine. Yet significant quantum technology hurdles remain before this vision becomes reality.
Discoveries of molecules in space that suggest extraterrestrial life are exciting, but they need to be taken with a grain of salt – an astrochemist explains why.
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 – like during a fire.
Business culture has long embraced grit as a winning value. But modern examples show that companies will do better if they acknowledge mistakes quickly and pivot.
From violence to rescue, settler practices involving donkeys are increasingly entangled with Palestinian dispossession.
American courts have legislated the Bible’s role in classrooms for more than a century. Whether it’s constitutional depends on the aims of teachers’ lessons.