Atmospheric river meets bomb cyclone: The result is like a fire hose flailing out of control
An atmospheric river feeds into a bomb cyclone off the U.S. West Coast on Nov. 19, 2024.NOAA GOESThe West Coast’s rainy seas...
‘For the very first time I really enjoyed sex!’ − how lesbian escort agencies became a form of self-care in Japan
Since 2007, the Lesbian Girls Club has arranged meetups between its sex workers and female clients at hotels in Japan. RealPeopleG...
Should I worry about mold growing in my home?
Mold growths are common in homes, and unless the damage is widespread, they usually aren't harmful. AP Photo/Matt RourkeMold growt...
Young families are leaving many large US cities − here’s why that matters
Parents and educators rally at Boston City Hall demanding urgent action to improve the city's public schools. Barry Chin/The Bosto...
Transplanting insulin-making cells to treat Type 1 diabetes is challenging − but stem cells offer a potential improvement
The islets of Langerhans play a crucial role in blood sugar regulation.Fayette A Reynolds/Berkshire Community College Bi…
3 strategies to help Americans bridge the deepening partisan divide
What can be done to lessen political polarization in the U.S.? A few nonprofit organizations are trying to amplify their…
Companies are still committing to net-zero emissions, even if it’s a bumpy road – here’s what the data show
Companies are cutting emissions fastest from energy use. Falling solar prices help.CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Ima…
Blurry, morphing and surreal – a new AI aesthetic is emerging in film
A still from Theo Lindquist's short film 'Electronic Dance Experiment #3.'Theo LindquistType text into AI image and vide…
75 years ago, Maria Tallchief made the ballet world reimagine itself and find a place for a Native American prima…
Maria Tallchief performing 'Firebird' at the New York City Ballet on Sept. 19, 1963.Jack Mitchell / Archive Photos via G…
Legal complications await if OpenAI tries to shake off control by the nonprofit that owns the rapidly growing tech company
Severing ties to its nonprofit owner would be far more easily said than done.rob dobi/Moment via Getty ImagesOpenAI, the…
The NT and ACT might have small populations but their economies are growing faster than the bigger states
sweettoiletpaper/ShutterstockThe Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory have won bragging rights for having…
Financial forms of family violence affect 1 in 7 New Zealanders – but the law is lagging
Economic harm – restricting access to, sabotaging or exploiting another person’s financial resources, and im…
Trump’s agenda will face hurdles in Congress, despite the Republican ‘trifecta’ of winning the House, Senate and White House
Trump may have a majority in Congress, but that doesn't mean he can move ahead with his entire agenda.Al Drago/Bloomberg…
Women are still being paid almost $30,000 a year less than men and the gap widens with age
Kaewmanee jiangsihui/ShutterstockAustralia’s gender pay gap has been shrinking year by year, but is still over 20%…
Why does the Senate confirm Trump’s picks for key posts — and how? A legal scholar explains the confirmation process…
Will Trump nominee Matt Gaetz be able to ascend to the top position at the Justice Department?Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call…
Carbon offsets can help bring energy efficiency to low-income Americans − our Nashville data shows it could be a win…
Replacing windows and adding a heat pump in place of a furnace can save energy, reducing emissions.Tristan Spinski for T…
An 83-year-old short story by Borges portends a bleak future for the internet
Fifty years before the architecture for the web was created, Jorge Luis Borges had already imagined an analog equivalent…
Black entrepreneurs are often shut out from capital, but here’s how some are removing barriers
Daymond John and Tracee Ellis Ross attend Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Apollo Theater on Oct. 22, 2022, in New York Ci…