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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

Emerging adult children and their parents can experience growing pains as they navigate a changing relationship. AJ_Watt/E+ via Getty Images

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Gen Z heads home: How to navigate the evolving parent-child relationship...

Staff Writer - November 25, 2024

Sean Combs attends an event in Atlanta in August 2023. Paras Griffin/Getty Images

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ case raises questions about the many observers who...

Staff Writer - November 25, 2024

One AI harm is pervasive facial recognition, which erodes privacy. DSCimage/iStock via Getty Images

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AI harm is often behind the scenes and builds over time...

Staff Writer - November 23, 2024

‘I don’t even know what to say to that.’ Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment via Getty Images

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Awkwardness can hit in any social situation – here are a...

Staff Writer - November 23, 2024

U.S. Reps. Tom Emmer, Steve Scalise, Mike Johnson and Richard Hudson, four prominent GOP lawmakers, descend the U.S. Capitol’s steps on Nov. 12, 2024. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

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US House passes measure that could punish nonprofits Treasury Department decides...

Staff Writer - November 22, 2024

Parents and educators rally at Boston City Hall demanding urgent action to improve the city’s public schools. Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

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Young families are leaving many large US cities − here’s why...

Staff Writer - November 20, 2024

More students are listing ‘race unknown’ on their college applications. Ariel Skelley/DigitalVision via Getty Images

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Campus diversity is becoming difficult to measure as students keep their...

Staff Writer - November 17, 2024

President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto meets his U.S. counterpart. But is the distance between the two countries set to widen? by Alex Wong/Getty Images

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Indonesia president’s diplomatic dash takes in China and US − but...

Staff Writer - November 16, 2024

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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