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U.S. Marines crossing into Iraq from Kuwait on March 21, 2003. AP Photo/Laurent Rebours

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Iraq war’s aftermath was a disaster for the US – the Iran war is headed in the same direction

Staff Writer - March 9, 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for the opening session of the National People’s Congress in Beijing on March 5, 2026. Florence Lo/AFP via Getty Images

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China’s muted response over war in Iran reflects Beijing’s delicate calculus as a concerned onlooker

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government expanded access to telehealth for older adults insured by Medicare. FatCamera/E+ via Getty Images

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Telehealth is widely used by older adults insured by Medicare, new research shows

Single people without kids are a growing share of the workforce. Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision via Getty Images

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Family‑friendly workplaces are great − but ‘families of 1’ get ignored

Stressing over authenticity isn’t unique to the social media age. Qi Yang/Moment via Getty Images

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Today’s obsession with authenticity isn’t new – being true to yourself has troubled philosophers for centuries

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The terrifying philosophy behind Guantanamo torture

Staff Writer - March 9, 2015

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How we can each fight cybercrime with smarter habits

Staff Writer - March 8, 2015

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The compound behind all those stories about red wine being good...

Staff Writer - March 8, 2015

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Mandatory sex education is long overdue – but it shouldn’t be...

Staff Writer - March 8, 2015

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If you speak Mandarin, your brain is different

Staff Writer - March 8, 2015

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Reaction to no makeup selfies reveals how most of us really...

Staff Writer - March 8, 2015

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New technology could spell the end of the size zero model

Staff Writer - March 8, 2015

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Small brands, big impact: why craft beer is top of the...

Staff Writer - March 8, 2015

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EXPLORING NATURE

Nanoparticles on a glass slide amplify the sensitivity of a microscope to detect trace amounts of hazardous pollutants. Brandon Martin/Rice University

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Nanoparticles and artificial intelligence can help researchers detect pollutants in water,...

Staff Writer - February 28, 2026

Andres B. Sanchez Alvarado, Rice University Across the U.S., hundreds of sites on land or in lakes and rivers...

When species are described as ‘destructive’ or ‘harmful’ without sufficient context, it can shape how people perceive and treat them. Beata Whitehead/Moment via Getty Images

The cost of casting animals as heroes and villains in conservation...

February 26, 2026

The National Center for Atmospheric Research, or NCAR, hosts a supercomputer that scientists rely on for weather and climate research. National Science Foundation

Making sense of a chaotic planet: How understanding weather and climate...

February 25, 2026

Backcountry skiing can be risky, particularly after heavy, wet snow. AscentXmedia/E+ via Getty Images

Tahoe avalanche: What causes snow slopes to collapse? A physicist and...

February 19, 2026

Warmer winters in normally snowy places can interfere with the important activities of microbes in the soil. Seogi/500px via Getty Images

Warming winters are disrupting the hidden world of fungi – the...

February 17, 2026