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5 wintry books to read during long nights

Staff Writer - December 24, 2022

Liz Rosenberg, Binghamton University, State University of New York Winter solstice brings the shortest day and longest night of...

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

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

Staff Writer - April 20, 2026

Andras Molnar, University of Michigan Two new experiments show that most people do not even consider that a personal...

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

Gray whales have unique markings, making it possible to track each one in the bay. Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/East Bay Times via Getty Images

Gray whales are dying in San Francisco Bay at an alarming...

April 13, 2026

This composite image shows the Geminid meteors, captured in 2020 using Global Meteor Network software. Aleksandar Merlak

I found a new meteor shower, and it comes from an...

April 10, 2026