Will AI accelerate or undermine the way humans have always innovated?
Technological innovation has always relied on experts collaborating across time and geography.EtiAmmos/iStock via Getty ImagesIn g...
Fewer new moms are dying in Colorado – naloxone might be one reason why
Overdose is the leading cause of death in postpartum women in Colorado and nationally.Evelyn Hockstein/For The Washington Post via...
The apocrypha, Christianity’s ‘hidden’ texts, may not be in the Bible – but they have shaped tradition for centuries
Not all versions of the Bible contain the same texts.oneclearvision/iStock via Getty Images PlusOf Jesus’ 12 disciples, Sain...
How natural hydrogen, hiding deep in the Earth, could serve as a new energy source
A drilling site in northeastern France is part of an effort to measure and collect natural hydrogen.Jean-Christophe Verhaegen/AFP ...
Minneapolis united when federal immigration operations surged – reflecting a long tradition of mutual aid
Several thousand people took part in an anti-ICE demonstration in Minneapolis on Feb. 16, 2026. Jerome Gilles/NurPhoto v…
How to prevent elections from being stolen − lessons from around the world for the US
Research has found that voter fraud is rare in the United States.AP Photo/Bryon HoulgravePresident Donald Trump in his S…
It’s never too late to learn a language – adults and kids bring different strengths to the task
Adult language learners have an understanding of grammar that can help them learn a new language. But they are also like…
Does ‘free’ shipping really exist? An expert shares the marketing tricks you need to know
Claudio Schwarz/UnsplashYou’re scrolling through an online retailer, like Amazon, Shein or eBay, and spot a shirt …
AI’s growing appetite for power is putting Pennsylvania’s aging electricity grid to the test
Can the electric grid meet data center demands without increasing risks for everyone who depends on it?Robert Nickelsber…
Why US third parties perform best in the Northeast
Hugh McTavish is running as the Independence-Alliance Party candidate for governor of Minnesota in 2026.UCG via Getty Im…
Abortion laws show that public policy doesn’t always line up with public opinion
Participants in the annual March for Life protests in Washington call for an end to all abortions, on Jan. 23, 2026. CQ-…
The cost of casting animals as heroes and villains in conservation science
When species are described as 'destructive' or 'harmful' without sufficient context, it can shape how people perceive an…
Detroit was once home to 18 Black-led hospitals – here’s how to understand their rise and fall
A view of Detroit in 1929. The city's rapid population growth led to increased health care needs. Library of Congress Fe…
From moral authority to risk management: How university presidents stopped speaking their minds
A growing number of colleges and universities have adopted policies in the last few years to remain politically neutral…
How protecting wilderness could mean purposefully tending it, not just leaving it alone
A rare prescribed fire in a wilderness area burns in the Scapegoat Wilderness in Montana in 2011.Michael A. Munoz, CC BY…
Pittsburgh nurses are fighting for better staffing ratios — and the research backs them up
New York nurses went on strike in January 2026, protesting unsafe staffing levels while demanding better patient safety…
Making sense of a chaotic planet: How understanding weather and climate risks depends on supercomputers like NCAR’s
Have you ever stopped to wonder how forecasters can predict the weather days in advance, or how scientists figure out ho…
Why India joining the US alliance on AI tech is an opportunity for Australia
India has formally joined the United States’ flagship international alliance on artificial intelligence (AI) suppl…