New maps show high-risk zones for whale-ship collisions − vessel speed limits and rerouting can reduce the toll
A blue whale swims close to a large vessel near the Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Asha de Vos, CC BY-NDImagine you are a blue whal...
ICC arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu and Hamas leader doesn’t mean those accused will face trial anytime soon
The International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands.Selman Aksunger/Anadolu via Getty ImagesThe International Criminal Cour...
Why you should get to know Thomas Aquinas, even 800 years after he lived
St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Peter confute heretics in a 1369 fresco by Andrea Bonaiuto in Florence's Spanish Chapel. Leemage/Corbis...
Crypto is soaring after Trump’s election − but is it a good ethical investment?
A woman reviews Bitcoin prices outside a Bitcoin ATM on Aug. 4, 2024, in Rzeszow, Poland.Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesAn e...
Red flag laws are still used in Colorado’s Second Amendment sanctuaries, just less frequently
Over a three-year period beginning in 2021, 353 petitions were filed under Colorado’s red flag law, and 39% of tho…
Americans agree more than they might think − not knowing this jeopardizes the nation’s shared values
Americans could work together to achieve shared values.Fotografía de eLuVe/Moment via Getty ImagesThe United Stat…
Doctor’s bills often come with sticker shock for patients − but health insurance could be reinvented to provide costs upfront
The price of the doctor's visit you calculated online might not reflect what you'll actually be billed.CSA Images/Getty …
Grantland Rice, the Four Horsemen and the blowout that never was
The Nov. 23, 2024, college football contest between Army and Notre Dame will fittingly take place exactly 100 years afte…
Public health surveillance, from social media to sewage, spots disease outbreaks early to stop them fast
Health officials work to connect the dots during the early stages of an outbreak.Maxiphoto/iStock via Getty Images PlusA…
What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?
Republicans have sought to destroy the Education Department almost since its inception. Greggory DiSalvo via Getty Image…
Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young…
Many shopping malls frequented by young people are dominated by fast-fashion retailers.Rober Solsona/Europa Press via Ge…
New ‘best practice’ principles for superannuation products are coming. We asked a panel of experts what should be included
Studio Romantic/ShutterstockWe all know how important it is to save enough money for retirement – but what about s…
When an atmospheric river meets a bomb cyclone, it’s like a fire hose flailing out of control along the West…
A satellite image shows an atmospheric river feeding into a bomb cyclone off the U.S. West Coast on Nov. 19, 2024.NOAA G…
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 …
‘For the very first time I really enjoyed sex!’ − how lesbian escort agencies became a form of self-care in…
Since 2007, the Lesbian Girls Club has arranged meetups between its sex workers and female clients at hotels in Japan. R…
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 Rourke…
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…
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…