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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 for understanding the world not as broken but as naturally seeking balance

Staff Writer - July 6, 2026

The Russian Orthodox Church honors Peter and Fevronia on July 8 each year. Wikimedia Commons

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How Russia turned to medieval saints in its push for ‘traditional values’ – and more babies

Under the watchful eye of surveillance cameras, fans leave after the France-Senegal World Cup match in East Rutherford, N.J., on June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey

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World Cup propels surveillance to new heights

Rapper Jay-Z poses behind his desk in the New York offices of Roc-A-Fella Records in April 1996. Nitro/Getty Images

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30 years after ‘Reasonable Doubt,’ Jay‑Z’s career embodies hip‑hop’s biggest contradictions

The Artemis III crew takes a photo during the crew announcement on June 9, 2026. From left: Andre Douglas, Luca Parmitano, Randy Bresnik, Frank Rubio. NASA/Robert Markowitz

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NASA announces its Artemis III crew, which will test important equipment and systems in Earth orbit and is testing public opinion

Norway’s Erling Haaland celebrates scoring his side’s opening goal during the World Cup group match against Iraq on June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) AP Photo/Martin Meissner

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How Messi, Mbappe and Haaland use their brains (as well as...

Staff Writer - June 20, 2026

Some parents call tablets the ‘square au pair.’ Danielle Villasana/The Washington Post via Getty Images

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Toy Story 5’s ‘Lilypad’ is an indictment of the world that...

Staff Writer - June 19, 2026

A 16-ounce beer at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia costs over $11. Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA via Getty Images

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Philadelphia’s 2026 sports calendar is packed – but fans are being...

Staff Writer - June 9, 2026

Scoring points over what you call the game isn’t on. Matt Williams/The Conversation, CC BY

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‘Soccer’ is a fine term for the beautiful game – don’t...

Staff Writer - June 4, 2026

Houston rolls out a human trafficking awareness campaign ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ropnaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images

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The World Cup and human trafficking: What the research reveals about...

Staff Writer - June 1, 2026

Members of a soccer team at Harrow, an English boarding school, in an undated photo. Hulton Archive/Getty Images

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Far removed from today’s global juggernaut, soccer was born in the...

Staff Writer - May 29, 2026

Taylor Swift’s filings sit at the messy intersection of copyright, publicity and trademark law, each of which addresses different aspects of AI deepfakes. Luis Gutierrez/Norte Photo via Getty Images

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Taylor Swift trademarking her voice and likeness points to a new...

Staff Writer - May 28, 2026

When you experience something that can’t easily be explained, do you think of the supernatural? Zeferli/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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Is my brain wired to never see a ghost? A psychologist...

Staff Writer - May 28, 2026

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EXPLORING NATURE

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

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

Staff Writer - July 1, 2026

Mark Axelrod, Michigan State University To help people who are affected by pollution and other environmental harms, it’s common...

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

A June 24, 2026, earthquake shook buildings to the ground, trapping and killing people in Caracas, Venezuela, and nearby communities. Manaure Quintero/AFP via Getty Images

Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes happened on a fault similar to the San...

June 26, 2026

Many yoga classes end with the instructor explaining ‘namaste’ as ‘the divine in me bows to the divine in you.’ Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Why it’s OK to say ‘namaste’ in yoga class

June 23, 2026