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Artificial intelligence’s relationship to filmmaking is rapidly evolving, with each week bringing new – often startling – developments. Nick Lehr/The Conversation, CC BY-SA

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As the Oscars approach, Hollywood grapples with AI’s growing influence on filmmaking

Staff Writer - March 13, 2026

Mabel Stark tamed tigers – and even wrestled with them. Circus and Allied Arts Collection, Illinois State University's Special Collections, Milner Library

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The inspiring and tragic story of Mabel Stark, America’s most famous female tiger trainer

From a young age, Michelangelo prized drawing and sculpture above painting. Ian Nicholson/PA via Getty Images

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Michelangelo hated painting the Sistine Chapel – and never aspired to be a painter to begin with

Several Olympic figure skaters have spoken publicly of their eating disorders in recent years. aire images/Moment via Getty Images

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The intensity and perfectionism that drive Olympic athletes also put them at high risk for eating disorders

The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics promise relatively mild – but still chilly – temperatures compared to past games. Alex Pantling/Getty Images

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Winter Olympians often compete in freezing temperatures – physiology and advances in materials science help keep them warm

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What is involuntary manslaughter? A law professor explains the charge facing...

Staff Writer - January 21, 2023

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Pound recovers but remains at low levels – how to assess...

Staff Writer - October 2, 2022

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The #BettyWhiteChallenge highlights the growth of animal philanthropy and the role...

Staff Writer - January 19, 2022

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Was the Kim Kardashian Robbery an Inside Job—or Even a PR...

Rob Hill - October 6, 2016

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Kevin Blatt: Confessions of a Sex Tape Broker

Robert Michael Jones - September 6, 2016

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From generations of infidelity and pain, Beyoncé makes ‘Lemonade’

Staff Writer - April 27, 2016

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How Prince’s quest for complete artistic control changed the music industry...

Staff Writer - April 22, 2016

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In a New York City neighborhood, the challenges….

Staff Writer - February 8, 2016

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EXPLORING NATURE

Seagrass has made an unexpected return to Mosquito Lagoon. Captain William B. Wolfson, Grassroots Guide Service, New Smyrna Beach, FL

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Hurricanes devastated Florida’s East Coast – then seagrass made an unexpected comeback

Staff Writer - April 22, 2026

Stephanie Insalaco-Wyner, Southwestern University and Hannah V. Herrero, University of Tennessee Florida’s Indian River Lagoon has been an ecosystem...

A long-running experiment is testing tree mixes to develop the healthiest forests. Mickey Pullen/Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Don’t just plant trees, plant forests to restore biodiversity for the future

April 21, 2026

People tend to be offended when they get a personal note written by AI – if they know. Ekaterina Buravleva/iStock via Getty Images

Most people do not realize when a personal message they receive...

April 20, 2026

Cannabis plants are seen at Harborside Oakland Dispensary on Aug. 11, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Why the future of marijuana legalization remains hazy despite high public support

April 18, 2026

A pipe carries water and raw sewage into the C&O Canal, parallel to the Potomac River. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Washington DC’s 240 million‑gallon sewage spill is a symptom of nationwide trouble

April 16, 2026