Madagascar’s military power grab shows Africa’s coup problem isn’t restricted to the Sahel region
Military Col. Michael Randrianirina joins protesters as he announces that the armed forces are taking control of Madagascar on Oct...
Why and how does personality emerge? Studying the evolution of individuality using thousands of fruit flies
Even fruit flies have personal preferences.Antagain/E+ via Getty ImagesAs a Ph.D. student, I wanted to understand the evolution of...
Denver study shows removing parking requirements results in more affordable housing being built
More mixed-use development is likely coming to another parking lot near Coors Field.RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post vi...
Why countries struggle to quit fossil fuels, despite higher costs and 30 years of climate talks and treaties
Renewable energy is expanding, but a fossil fuel phaseout appears to still be far in the future.Hendrik Schmidt/picture alliance v...
Banning abortion is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes
Abortion rights protesters march against Trump's deployment of federal troops to Washington, D.C., on Sept. 2, 2025.Jose…
The real reason conservatives are furious about Bad Bunny’s forthcoming Super Bowl performance
Bad Bunny recently decided to avoid performing on the U.S. mainland, citing fears that some of his fans could be targete…
Stethoscope, meet AI – helping doctors hear hidden sounds to better diagnose disease
The basic premise of the stethoscope has been around for centuries, largely unchanged.Jonathan Kitchen/DigitalVision via…
HIV rates are highest in the American South, despite effective treatments – a clash between culture and public health
Information about PrEP in the clinic can go only so far without community support.Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post vi…
Zombies, jiangshi, draugrs, revenants − monster lore is filled with metaphors for public health
Key elements of a zombie apocalypse echo the stages of an infectious disease outbreak.GoToVan via Wikimedia Commons, CC …
FEMA buyouts vs. risky real estate: New maps reveal post-flood migration patterns across the US
FEMA's buyout program helped homeowners in Houston after Hurricane Harvey's widespread flooding in 2017.AP Photo/David J…
What a surprise spike in the unemployment rate means for interest rates and the economy
The rate of unemployment in Australia is on the rise again. Official labour force data released on Thursday shows that i…
The price of gold is skyrocketing. Why is this, and will it continue?
The price of gold surged above US$4,100 (A$6,300) an ounce on Wednesday for the first time, taking this year’s ext…
When government websites become campaign tools: Blaming the shutdown on Democrats has legal and political risks
Screenshot of the Department of Health and Human Services homepage on Oct. 14, 2025.HHS websiteFor decades, federal shut…
Erie Canal’s 200th anniversary: How a technological marvel for trade changed the environment forever
A scene on the Erie Canal painted in 1842, two decades after the canal opened.Bettmann/Getty ImagesIf you visit the Erie…
Winning with misinformation: New research identifies link between endorsing easily disproven claims and prioritizing symbolic strength
For some symbolic thinkers, an independent mind is paramount.Axel Bueckert/iStock via Getty Images PlusWhy do some peopl…
Why higher tariffs on Canadian lumber may not be enough to stimulate long-term investments in US forestry
Canadian lumber waits for shipment in a sawmill's yard.Andrej Ivanov/Getty ImagesLumber, especially softwood lumber like…
Detroit parents face fines if their children break curfew − research shows the policy could do more harm than good
Fining parents when their kids break curfew does little to deter juvenile crime. Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty…
Our team of physicists inadvertently generated the shortest X-ray pulses ever observed
The Stanford linear accelerator creates super short X-ray pulses.Steve Jurvetson/Flickr, CC BYX-ray beams aren’t u…