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This painting depicts the Constitutional Convention in 1787. The Founding Fathers leaned on French philosopher Montesquieu as they designed the Constitution. GraphicaArtis/Archive Photos via Getty

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As the US turns 250, a forgotten founding influence helps explain its current unease

Staff Writer - July 4, 2026

Even home-baked treats were rejected by a neighbor. Ajax9/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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Civility requires the willingness to engage – a dispute with a neighbor revealed how much motivation matters

Alcohol is woven into the thread of American life, from work events to major holidays and everything in between. TravisLincoln/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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Alcohol is one of the most dangerous drugs, yet its presence is ubiquitous in social settings and celebrations

The founding generation: James Madison, left, and Thomas Jefferson, both proponents of the separation of church and state. Photo12/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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From Augustine to Jefferson, the idea of separating church and state has deep religious and secular roots

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

Coptic Easter liturgy, East Brunswick, N.J., April 2017. Candace Lukasik, CC BY-SA

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American politicians talk about persecuted Christians abroad – but here’s what...

Staff Writer - March 31, 2026

Researchers used Google Street View to pull images of gentrifying neighborhoods. @2021 Google Street View, CC BY-NC

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We analyzed Philly street scenes and identified signs of gentrification using...

Staff Writer - March 30, 2026

On Feb. 7, 2026, Iranian newspapers featured headlines on the resumption of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, following their suspension after Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran in June 2025. Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images

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War on Iran during nuclear negotiations undermines the US’s ability to...

Staff Writer - March 29, 2026

A small, black license plate recognition camera is mounted on a light pole in Boulder, Colo. Matthew Jonas/MediaNews Group/Boulder Daily Camera via Getty Images

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Cameras have quietly appeared in thousands of US cities – now,...

Staff Writer - March 27, 2026

Traditional dancers perform in front of the Buddhist Temple of the Tooth, celebrating the Buddhist festival of Esala Perahera, in Kandy, Sri Lanka, on Aug. 8, 2025. Ishara S. Kodikara/AFP via Getty Images

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Growing up during Sri Lanka’s civil war taught me that getting...

Staff Writer - March 25, 2026

Urologists market vasectomies to their clients during March Madness, when they can watch the basketball tournament while recovering from the procedure. Lew Robertson/Stone via Getty Images

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‘Vas Madness’ shows the power of messaging on men’s contraceptive decisions

Staff Writer - March 24, 2026

In 2024, Trump and other Republicans scored notable gains in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, along with other heavily Hispanic areas. Getty Images/Michael Gonzalez

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The ever‑evolving Latino vote is rapidly shifting away from Trump and Republicans

Staff Writer - March 23, 2026

The AN/FPS-132 early warning radar can scan a range of 3,000 miles (4,828 km). U.S. Air Force

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A web of sensors: How the US spots missiles and drones...

Staff Writer - March 22, 2026

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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

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

Staff Writer - June 23, 2026

Jeremy David Engels, Penn State “Namaste,” a common greeting in India and South Asia, has become a global cultural...

Legionnaires wait to testify before a special congressional inquiry in November 1976 into the cause of the mysterious disease. Bettmann/Bettman Collection via Getty Images

Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Philadelphia in 1976 was mysterious and deadly...

June 20, 2026

The Dames Point Bridge spans a river in Jacksonville, Fla. Jonathan Zander/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY

Quantum sensors could spot hidden damage in the thousands of US...

June 19, 2026

A record-tying heat wave helped spread a wildfire in Northern California’s Shasta and Trinity counties in July 2018. Terray Sylvester/Getty Images

Heat waves increase wildfire risk – a new study explains how...

June 18, 2026

Space is full of satellites and debris – data centers could one day join the mix. NicoElNino, NASA/iStock via Getty Images

Building data centers in space is an intriguing idea on paper,...

June 16, 2026