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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

Generative AI is forcing K-12 schools to reconsider what key skills to teach students. Cavan Images via Getty Images

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Kids need soft skills in the age of AI, but what...

Staff Writer - August 17, 2025

If you never take a break, the extra hours of effort might not pay off. JGI/Tom Grill/Tetra images via Getty Images

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When workers’ lives outside work are more fulfilling, it benefits employers too

Staff Writer - August 16, 2025

A biologist maintains a large population of black soldier flies for protein farming. picture alliance/Contributer via Getty Images

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Genomics can help insect farmers avoid pitfalls of domestication

Staff Writer - August 15, 2025

Many rural Americans feel largely left out of American culture. Helen H. Richardson/Getty Images

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Why rural Coloradans feel ignored − a resentment as old as...

Staff Writer - August 14, 2025

Most older adults who use AI use smart speaker assistants. Six_Characters/E+ via Getty Images

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Older Americans are using AI − study shows how and what...

Staff Writer - August 14, 2025

Most kids want to know whether the adults in their lives are genuinely interested in their day – and aren’t just going through the motions. FG Trade/E+ via Getty Images

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Getting beyond answers like ‘fine’ and ‘nothing’: 5 simple ways to...

Staff Writer - August 12, 2025

Moose may have been in Colorado longer than previously thought. Illustration courtesy of Ettore Mazza, CC BY-ND

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Moose have lived in Colorado for centuries – unpacking the evidence...

Staff Writer - August 11, 2025

Hulk Hogan was arguably WWE’s biggest star in the 1980s. Wally McNamee/Corbis via Getty Images

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Hulk Hogan and the unraveling of worker solidarity

Staff Writer - August 7, 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