No more call to cancel: the government wants to crack down on ‘subscription traps’
The Conversation, CC BYIt often seems like a great idea at the time. There’s a streaming service, paywalled news site or pre...
Measuring Colorado’s mountains one hike at a time
Using lightweight tools, Eric Gilbertson hikes the world's tallest mountains to measure their heights. Elijah GendronIn the middle...
Tired of the same old Christmas songs? So were these countercultural carolers
What happens when the grinding sounds of metal music collide with the innocence of Christmas?Alexander Koerner/Getty ImagesWith Ma...
Meditating on the connectedness of life could help reunite a divided country – here’s how ‘interbeing’ works
Meditation can make us more aware of the miracle of existence of everything in this world.Anna Sunderland EngelsThe late Vietnames...
Most normal matter in the universe isn’t found in planets, stars or galaxies – an astronomer explains where it’s distributed
Mysterious blasts of radio waves from across the universe called fast radio bursts help astronomers catalog matter.ESO/M…
Down-ranking polarizing content lowers emotional temperature on social media – new research
Social media posts that stoke division don't have to top your feed.Gama5/iStock via Getty ImagesReducing the visibility …
Facing myriad global pressures, Iran intensifies outreach to African partners for critical needs
Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during the 17th annual B…
People who talk with their hands seem more clear and persuasive – new research
An appropriate hand gesture can help drive your point home.Fajrul Islam/Moment via Getty ImagesWhen people use hand gest…
Declaration of Independence’s promises ring out today as loudly as they did for Lincoln, FDR and through 249 years of…
The Declaration of Independence declares the nation’s credo, that 'all men are created equal.'Tetra Images/Getty I…
Everything everywhere all at once: How Zohran Mamdani campaigned both online and with a ground game
New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal meet voters to go door-knocking in Jackson Heigh…
The housing crisis is forcing Americans to choose between affordability and safety
Picture this: You’re looking to buy a place to live, and you have two options. Option A is a beautiful home in Cal…
FDA claims on COVID-19 vaccine safety are unsupported by reliable data – and could severely hinder vaccine access
The FDA has provided no evidence that children died because of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Anchiy/E+ via Getty ImagesT…
As music festival season ramps up, artists can help shine a light on an ‘invisible’ workforce
Vishnu R Nair/PexelsAround Australia, music festival season is once again kicking into high gear. Yet behind every headl…
The marketing genius of Spotify Wrapped
Charli XCX performs during a celebration of the annual release of Spotify Wrapped in 2022 in Los Angeles.Kevin Winter/Ge…
Lasting peace in Ukraine may hinge on independent monitors – yet Trump’s 28-point plan barely mentions them
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with U.S. representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner (both not p…
A hard year for federal workers offers a real-time lesson in resilience
Imagine going from having a book club with your co-workers to seeing them only on a Signal chat where every member has t…
Why one 16th-century theologian’s advice for a bitterly divided nation holds true today
A monument to Sebastian Castellio in Geneva – using a French spelling of his name – reads, 'Killing a man is…
What are small modular reactors, a new type of nuclear power plant sought to feed AI’s energy demand?
Workers examine an experimental small modular reactor at a research institute in China.Liu Kun/Xinhua via Getty Images)A…