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In quantum entanglement, you can learn something about one particle by observing the other in its pair, even across vast distances. koto_feja/E+ via Getty Images

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What does it mean to be ‘quantum’? A physicist explains the basics behind Einstein’s spooky actions at a distance

Staff Writer - July 16, 2026

A statue of Francisco de Miranda stands in Cuba. Riccardo Lombardo/REDA/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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For nearly 250 years, the US has had eyes on Latin America – but interventions then looked rather different

In John Magee’s print, Preston Brooks wields a cane against Charles Sumner, who is clutching a pen and a rolled-up speech. John L. Magee, The New York Public Library

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When a congressman beat a senator unconscious, America confronted the limits of free speech

The reported rate of murder and nonnegligent manslaughter may be the lowest since reliable national data began to be collected in 1960. Jeremy Hogan/Photodisc via Getty Images

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The US murder rate fell to historic lows in 2025 – here’s why

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy talks with U.S. President Donald Trump at the NATO summit on July 8, 2026. Win McNamee/Getty Images

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We asked Ukrainians what they think of Trump – more view him as an enemy than a friend

Were these protesters in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 16, 2025, inspired by Thomas Paine? Alex Brandon/AP

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In 1776, Thomas Paine made the best case for fighting kings...

Staff Writer - October 9, 2025

An aerial view of homes in pricey Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Mario Tama/Getty Images

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Winning a bidding war isn’t always a win, research on 14...

Staff Writer - October 8, 2025

Xerius Jackson, age 7, gets an MMR vaccine during the Texas measles outbreak in March 2025. Jan Sonnenmair via Getty Images

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Even small drops in vaccination rates for US children can lead...

Staff Writer - October 7, 2025

A Buffalo Bills fan who prefers ketchup over mustard on his hot dog. Brett Carlsen/Getty Images

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Wings, booze and heartbreak – what my research says about the...

Staff Writer - October 7, 2025

Pharmacists see themselves as vital gatekeepers – but at times, some critics treat them as physicians’ sidekicks. Witthaya Prasongsin/Moment via Getty Images

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Conflict at the drugstore: When pharmacists’ and patients’ values collide

Staff Writer - October 6, 2025

Smoke billows following an Israeli strike in Gaza City on Oct. 2, 2025. Omar al-Qattaa/AFP via Getty Images

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Hamas has run out of options – survival now rests on...

Staff Writer - October 5, 2025

How do kids figure out how to sort things by order? Celeste Kidd

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Children can be systematic problem-solvers at younger ages than psychologists had...

Staff Writer - October 5, 2025

On Dec. 4, 1783, after six years fighting against the British as head of the Continental Army, George Washington said farewell to his officers and returned to civilian life. Engraving by T. Phillibrown from a painting by Alonzo Chappell

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Where George Washington would disagree with Pete Hegseth about fitness for...

Staff Writer - October 2, 2025

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The ‘Three Pure Ones,’ the deities considered the most pure representation of the Dao. Unknown author via Wikimedia Commons

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From ancient texts to modern practices, Daoism provides a profound framework...

Staff Writer - July 6, 2026

Michael Naparstek, University of Tennessee Daoism, China’s indigenous religion, is one of the country’s five officially recognized religions today....

Life went on in the late 18th century, regardless of your everyday ailments. Archive Photos/Getty Images

How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776?...

July 2, 2026

People are often concerned about environmental risks lurking near their homes. Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which...

July 1, 2026

Leaving the pyrotechnics to the professionals is safer and more spectacular. YinYang/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Fireworks, heat and drought make this July 4th a recipe for wildfires

June 30, 2026

Rescue workers carry a person on a stretcher in Caracas following an earthquake in Venezuela on June 24, 2026. Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images

Aid is on the way after Venezuela’s earthquakes, but it’s not...

June 27, 2026