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Once America had become a country, a new government needed to be designed. Nazlisart/iStock Getty Images

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After 1776, the founders designed a government that accounts for ‘a degree of depravity in mankind’

Staff Writer - July 18, 2026

At times, feeling personally grateful to someone can feel like a big ask – but there are other forms of gratitude. Focus Pixel Art/Moment via Getty Images

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How to be grateful to someone – even when you really don’t want to

An International Workers’ Day demonstration on May 1, 2026, in Havana includes a protest of the ongoing U.S. blockade of oil to Cuba. Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images

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Cuba’s future remains in limbo while Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy offers no clear path forward

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

While there are benefits to personalized tutoring, the evidence isn’t clear that having AI tutors helps students learn better or faster. CreativaImages/iStock/Getty Images Plus

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Despite the growth of some AI schools like Alpha, research doesn’t show that AI tutors are better than human teachers

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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Life went on in the late 18th century, regardless of your everyday ailments. Archive Photos/Getty Images

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How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776?...

Staff Writer - July 2, 2026

Katherine Ott, Smithsonian Institution Trade the tricorn hats, bonnets and homespun shirts for flip flops, sneakers and soccer jerseys,...

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

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