Measuring the ages of planets and stars is tricky. An observational astrophysicist describes the subtle clues that provide good estimates for how old different space objects are.
California’s governor has already announced his pick for the the seat, Laphonza Butler. Here’s more on the state-by-state process for replacing a senator who has died, is facing criminal charges or has serious illness.
If you’ve decided to look for coffee that’s better for the earth or the people making it, you might need some help translating all the industry lingo.
The College of Cardinals is an important part of the church’s governance structure. Its members elect the next pope and help develop future policies for the church.
ChatGPT and its ilk give propagandists and intelligence agents a powerful new tool for interfering in politics. The clock is ticking on learning to spot this disinformation before the 2024 election.
More than half of the world’s turtle species are endangered or threatened, and overhunting of wild species is a major cause.
There’s a rule of thumb that rainfall intensity increases by about 7% per degree Celsius as temperatures rise. But the increase is much higher in the mountains, scientists found.
The jokes, memes and skits came thick and fast – but behind the humor were serious points.
Many people at heightened risk for HIV have never been tested. Those who have self-tested for HIV often don’t go on to receive care or change their sexual behavior.
Most Americans knew the late Dianne Feinstein as a US senator. But for San Francisco voters, she will forever be remembered as the woman who stepped in at a tragic moment to lead the city.
The Nobel Prize categories were set up more than a century ago. Since then, science has grown and evolved in unpredictable ways.
As fashion norms change, what people wear in public becomes ground zero for hashing out new ideas of race, class and gender.
The Supreme Court in recent terms has upended the interpretation of core laws. This term, the justices will decide just how far this revolution goes.
Despite their scarcity, science fiction books are highly sought after by elementary school students.
With the US government seemingly heading toward a potentially painful federal shutdown, a scholar explains why such events never occur in the UK.
Shutting down the government won’t help reduce the deficit. Here’s what would.
During the civil rights era, Black teachers were valued members of the community and often taught generations of family members.
Since 2020, Alabama lawmakers have failed to draw political districts that give Black voters an equal chance of selecting political candidates that represent their interests.
Before a revolution can take place, the oppressed first have to recognize that they actually do not have many rights.
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