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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

Protesters fill the Iowa state Capitol to denounce a bill that will strip the state civil rights code of protections based on gender identity. AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall

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The psychology behind anti-trans legislation: How cognitive biases shape thoughts and policy

Staff Writer - March 14, 2025

Collard greens − a staple of diets across the African diaspora. Bronwen Powell/Abderrahim Ouarghidi, CC BY

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How an unexpected observation, a 10th-century recipe and an explorer’s encounter...

Staff Writer - March 13, 2025

After three years of conflict, a majority of Ukrainians report being war-weary. Tetiana Dzhafarova/AFP via Getty Images.

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Are Ukrainians ready for ceasefire and concessions? Here’s what the polls say

Staff Writer - March 13, 2025

The European Space Agency’s astronaut cohort includes a parastronaut, as part of a feasability project. AP Photo/Francois Mori

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Mission possible − parastronaut programs can make space travel more inclusive...

Staff Writer - March 11, 2025

Not all news sources are created equal. Noah Berger/AP Images

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Exhausted by the news? Here are 6 strategies to stay informed...

Staff Writer - March 7, 2025

Is the anger targeted or blasting everyone in the area? Witthaya Prasongsin/Moment via Getty Images

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Anger is a flow of emotion like water through a hose...

Staff Writer - March 6, 2025

Deacons take part in a mass in St. Peter’s Basilica that was supposed to be presided over by Pope Francis. AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino

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Who’s who at the Vatican?

Staff Writer - March 3, 2025

It’s not too late to get a flu shot. Fat Camera/E+ via Getty Images

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As flu cases break records this year, vaccine rates are declining,...

Staff Writer - March 1, 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