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Even a burner phone paid for with cash can reveal your identity and where you’ve been. A data privacy expert explains.
For many who must travel to get an abortion, the financial burden of the trip can be overwhelming.
Early on, public health messaging focused on the need for vaccines to combat COVID-19. But far less attention has been given to the role of boosters in preventing deaths and reducing inequities.
Often overlooked in the immigration debate are the contributions of migrants, such as how they helped organize workers in the 1990s.
Ash derided women’s liberation as “that foolishness” – but her success story is very feminist.
A field glaciologist explains the changes scientists are now seeing.
Jobs in the clean energy industry are expected to grow thanks to a historic federal investment in fighting climate change. Many of the jobs have low barriers to entry, an expert says.
People wouldn’t last long without the countless other species we depend on for survival.
The worst effects are during high nighttime temperatures, something happening more often with climate change. Wildfire smoke adds to the risk.
Students are less likely to think they can be good at both math and reading as they get closer to high school.
What makes an effective lawmaker? Two scholars have studied 50 years of congressional legislating, and they’ve got a scorecard and a plan.
Virtue signaling is designed to communicate specifically to one partisan tribe and to affirm its moral superiority. A scholar of ethics and politics explains why that is unwelcome in a divided US.
A search warrant expert breaks down the affidavit the FBI used to search Mar-a-Lago, and the national security concerns it presents.
When the Orion Crew Capsule orbits the Moon there will be no one on board. But the mission will mark a key step in bringing humans back to Earth’s dusty sidekick.
A vast array of species, including people, use slime for a variety of essential bodily functions. Studying the genetic ancestry of slime surprisingly showcases the role of repetitive DNA in evolution.
Research shows that many girls are in elementary school when they have their first period. But often they have not received adequate health education.
Artillery shelling, stressed-out technicians and power supply disruptions increase the chances of catastrophe at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe’s largest.
A tax credit expansion played a big role in child poverty reduction. But the government’s failure to reach all eligible Americans meant many families never got that temporary benefit.
Writers seem to be especially vulnerable in polarized times, when the nuances of works are more likely to be overlooked.
It’s not just Ukrainians. In 2021, nearly 90 million people were forced to flee their homes.
Why your eyes move during the REM stage of sleep has puzzled scientists for years. Researchers measured mice brains to look for a possible explanation.
The tropics are projected to face almost daily dangerous heat by 2100. And “extremely dangerous” heat that’s almost unheard of today will occur more often in several regions.
Why do government policies sometimes fail to reflect the public will? The answer begins with the design of the US government system, forged in the 18th century.
The pickle-obsessed can now order a pickle pizza with a side of pickle potato chips, wash it down with a pickle beer and have pickle ice cream for dessert.