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Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran on Jan. 9, 2026. MAHSA/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images

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How social media is channeling popular discontent in Iran during ongoing period of domestic unrest

Staff Writer - January 13, 2026

An elderly Ukrainian walks through the rubble following a Russian aerial bomb strike in Donetsk Oblast. Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu via Getty Images

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Ukraine is under pressure to trade land for peace − if it does, history shows it might not ever get it back

George Washington believed restraint was the truest measure of American national interest. Elizabeth Fernandez/Getty Images

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George Washington’s foreign policy was built on respect for other nations and patient consideration of future burdens

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announced it will shut down on May 3. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Why the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s closure exposes a growing threat to democracy

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans shape nutrition policy in the U.S. and abroad. Liudmila Chernetska/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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New US dietary guidelines recommend more protein and whole milk, less ultraprocessed foods

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Germany’s green energy gamble could really use some vorsprung durch technik

Staff Writer - October 16, 2014

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Europe needs gas and Russia needs cash, so expect an energy-fuelled...

Staff Writer - October 16, 2014

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World War I shaped a century of air combat and it...

Staff Writer - October 16, 2014

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US starts air strikes on Syria as shadowy new threat emerges

Staff Writer - October 16, 2014

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How Germany managed to abolish university tuition fees

Staff Writer - October 16, 2014

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G20 still has a way to go with whistleblower protections

Staff Writer - October 16, 2014

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Everything’s at stake for the Kurds in the battle for Kobanê

Staff Writer - October 16, 2014

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US ups pressure on allies as strategy for fighting Islamic State...

Staff Writer - October 14, 2014

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Eaton fire survivors gather in Altadena, Calif., to talk about recovery six months after the LA fires. Sarah Reingewirtz/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images

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LA fires showed how much neighborliness matters for wildfire safety –...

Staff Writer - December 31, 2025

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U.S. researchers are seeking the light at the end of a rough year for science. Westend61/Getty Images

‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers...

December 31, 2025

Modern winter jackets use a few time-honored physics principles to keep you warm. Magda Indigo/Moment via Getty Images

New materials, old physics – the science behind how your winter...

December 27, 2025

Hormone changes that begin years before menopause can cause gradual muscle loss and increased insulin resistance. Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause – but you...

December 26, 2025

Old rat nests can contain fabrics, papers, animal bones, plant remains and other materials that have been undisturbed for hundreds of years. Andyworks/E+ Collection via Getty Images

I study rat nests − here’s why rodents make great archivists

December 25, 2025