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Portraits of Iranian military generals and nuclear scientists killed in Israel’s June 13, 2025, attack are displayed on a sign as a plume of heavy smoke and fire rise from an oil refinery in southern Tehran. Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images

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Nuclear scientists  have long been targets in covert ops – Israel has brought that policy out of the shadows

Staff Writer - June 20, 2025

The National Guard and protesters stand off outside of a downtown jail in Los Angeles on June 8, 2025. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

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The use of federal troops to quell Los Angeles protests recalls militarized law enforcement during the Civil Rights Movement

AI can help maximize resources in strapped systems trying to protect vulnerable people – but it can also risk replicating harm or privacy violations. Courtney Hale/E+ via Getty Images

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Protecting the vulnerable, or automating harm? AI’s double-edged role in spotting abuse

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices played a key role in the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images

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RFK Jr’s shakeup of vaccine advisory committee raises worries about scientific integrity of health recommendations

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla of California is pushed out of the room after he interrupted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during a news conference in Los Angeles on June 12, 2025. David Crane/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images

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Forcible removal of US Sen. Alex Padilla signals a dangerous shift in American democracy

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As the pandemic rages, the US could use a little bit...

Staff Writer - January 7, 2021

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How holiday cards help us cope with a not-so-merry year, according...

Staff Writer - January 5, 2021

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In 2020, TV and film still couldn’t get abortion right

Staff Writer - January 4, 2021

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How to help dogs and cats manage separation anxiety when their...

Staff Writer - January 3, 2021

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Why being stuck at home – and unable to hang out...

Staff Writer - December 27, 2020

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Why gender reveals have spiraled out of control

Staff Writer - September 14, 2020

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Chess is taking over the online video game world – and...

Staff Writer - September 5, 2020

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Why ‘I was just being sarcastic’ can be such a convenient...

Staff Writer - July 5, 2020

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EXPLORING NATURE

How do you recreate a species whose genome is largely unknown? sunxsand/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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If it looks like a dire wolf, is it a dire...

Staff Writer - May 31, 2025

Elay Shech, Auburn University Biotech company Colossal Biosciences made headlines in April 2025 after claiming it had “successfully restored...

Mountain chickadees are unusual in having more complex calls than songs. Vladimir Pravosudov

Mountain chickadee chatter: Scientists are decoding the songbird’s complex calls

May 27, 2025

A deadly tornado hit London, Ky., on May 16, 2025, just a few weeks after another tornado outbreak in the state. Allison Joyce/AFP/Getty Images

In 2025, Tornado Alley has become almost everything east of the...

May 26, 2025

Aid has only trickled into Gaza despite the Israeli government saying it would ease its blockade. Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Israelis have a skewed view on extent of Gaza’s hunger plight...

May 26, 2025

Sick animals often move to warmer places to raise their body temperature. GK Hart/Vikki Hart/Stone via Getty Images

From furry friends to fish, turning up the heat helps animals...

May 23, 2025