Held captive in their own country during World War II, Japanese Americans used nature to cope with their unjustified imprisonment
Japanese Americans incarcerated at Heart Mountain concentration camp in Wyoming took art classes at the craft shop, using what the...
AI isn’t likely to wipe out all farming jobs – but it is changing who bears the risks
Herney/PixabayThe global economy is bracing for major job disruption as artificial intelligence (AI) advances and spreads across i...
Valentine’s Day cards too sugary sweet for you? Return to the 19th-century custom of the spicy ‘vinegar valentine’
A woman turns down a dapper 'snake' in a 'vinegar valentine' from the 1870s.Wikimedia CommonsAhh, Valentine’s Day: the perfe...
Philadelphia was once a sweet spot for chocolatiers and other candymakers who made iconic treats for Valentine’s Day and other holidays
S.F. Whitman & Sons introduced the Whitman's Sampler, an assortment of its popular chocolates, in 1912. HUM Images/Universal I...
Infusing asphalt with plastic could help roads last longer and resist cracking under heat
A stretch of road near Rockwall, Texas, paved with plastic-infused asphalt. Md. Sahadat HossainGlobally, more than 400 m…
How do scientists hunt for dark matter? A physicist explains why the mysterious substance is so hard to find
The Coma Cluster, research into which supports the existence of dark matter. NASA, ESA, J. Mack (STScl), and J. Madrid (…
Fifteen years after Egypt’s uprising, how faith and politics reshaped a generation
The crowd in Tahrir Square in Cairo just before a speech by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Feb. 10, 2011.Photo by C…
Americans are asking too much of their dogs
Some people appreciate relationships with pets to combat loneliness – but others simply prefer dogs' company.Cathe…
How the law can add to child sex trafficking victims’ existing trauma
Most U.S. states retain the right to arrest and prosecute children for prostitution.Douglas Sacha/Getty ImagesThe Januar…
Sixth year of drought in Texas and Oklahoma leaves ranchers bracing for another harsh summer
Cattle auctions aren’t often all-night affairs. But in Texas Lake Country in June 2022, ranchers facing dwindling …
Journalism may be too slow to remain credible once events are filtered through social media
House Speaker Mike Johnson updates reporters about budget talks on Capitol Hill.AFP/Roberto Schmitt via Getty ImagesIn t…
Why ‘The West Wing’ went from a bipartisan hit to a polarized streaming comfort watch over 2 decades, reflecting profound…
If you're like the many viewers who have binge-watched the series multiple times, you know who all these cast members of…
No animal alive today is ‘primitive’ – why are so many still labeled that way?
A platypus has evolved to fit its particular ecological niche.Joao Inacio/Moment via Getty ImagesWe humans have long vie…
Rebuilding after a disaster is a long road. Lismore’s businesses offer hope for others
“Right – flood’s on. Get ready.” That’s what Jody Cheetham has told her staff the last two…
How cutting the capital gains tax discount could help rebalance the housing market
Capital gains tax is once again the subject of parliamentary debate, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers declining to rule out o…
Winter Olympians often compete in freezing temperatures – physiology and advances in materials science help keep them warm
The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics promise relatively mild – but still chilly – temperatures compared to…
Whether it’s yoga, rock climbing or Dungeons Dragons, taking leisure to a high level can be good for your well-being
David Cargo, a Dungeons & Dragons player, dressed as one of his characters named Thorn Woodson, browses through boar…
Federal and state authorities are taking a 2-pronged approach to make it harder to get an abortion
The quest to restrict Planned Parenthood's funding has made headway.Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesAnti-ab…