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Walt Whitman volunteered at Army hospitals in Washington, D.C., during the U.S. Civil War. Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Art

Compassion amid chaos − how one of America’s greatest poets became...

Staff Writer - November 9, 2024

Richard Gunderman, Indiana University With over 40 armed conflicts now taking place around the world, the costs of warfare...

EXPLORING NATURE

Solar power has been expanding quickly, but natural gas is also booming. Gerard Julien/AFP via Getty Images

Business

The battle over a global energy transition is on between petro-states...

Staff Writer - January 6, 2026

Jennifer Morgan, Tufts University Two years ago, countries around the world set a goal of “transitioning away from fossil...

Why did this community burn one woman’s remains in such a visible, spectacular way? Patrick Fahey

Oldest known cremation in Africa poses 9,500-year-old mystery about Stone Age...

January 3, 2026

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

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

December 31, 2025

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