What happened to turn this green world into the icy continent it is today? By Dr. Bella...
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Ever shipped something overseas and had it mysteriously vanish—or arrive weeks later with a note in another...
Faster travel, shipping, and trade. Introduction As the United States began the most deadly conflict in its...
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They warned Americans of ‘real danger in this moment’. By Jessica GlenzaHealth ReporterThe Guardian More than 1,900...
Since Orville and Wilbur Wright’s historic feat a quarter century earlier, powered flight had come a long...
Scientists must reject the myth of pure objectivity and challenge systemic inequities. By Dr. Sean D. TallmanAssociate...
From obscure cryptographic concepts to global financial phenomena, cryptocurrency has redefined our understanding of money in just...
A quattrocento marvel, at once a story of lost love and a fever dream of antiquity. This...
He is particularly worried about “the invisible hand”. By Julia ConleyStaff WriterCommon Dreams Warning that the pace...
Baffling objects in the sky. By Joshua Blu BuhsAuthor Albany, New York, 6 August 1874. Charles Hoy...
We must face our moral obligation to understand the consequences of AI and develop clear guidelines for...
Her project inspired thinkers such as the myth theorist Joseph Campbell and the psychoanalyst Erich Neumann. This...
There’s also much talk about democratic AI governance. By Gideon LichfieldCITRIS Tech Policy FellowGoldman School of Public...
Dental practices need more than just excellent service to attract new patients. With increasing competition, the right...
To many businesses, it’s important that they’re seen as carving the way. If audiences perceive a brand...
Animal domestication is a coevolutionary process in which a population responds to selective pressure while adapting to a novel niche that included...
He is offering them an exemption from the Clean Air Act. By Leo BanksResearch Associate, Domestic Climate...
Revising a long-standing hypothesis for how humans domesticated horses. By Dr. William TaylorAssistant Professor and Curator of...
Air pollutants that damage our health and ecosystems. By Dr. Hannah RitchieDeputy Editor and Science Outreach Lead,...
Exploring the biography of this elusive figure, whose savant-like qualities inspired later scholars. By Dr. Kirsten TamblingFreelance...
The night sky has doubled in brightness as a result of artificial lighting. By Michelle CycaSenior EditorThe...
Iran offers an incredible variety of archaeological and cultural wonders. Introduction Iran, or Persia as it was formerly known,...
He is trying to force Tehran into a nuclear deal after scuttling one in 2018. By Brett...
Jeong Sanggi deserves a place of honor within the pantheon of great cartographers. Introduction Dongguk Daejido, or...
Kim Jong Un has tightened control over every aspect of society. By The Hon. Michael KirbyInternational Journalist,...