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During World War II, the US and USSR fought together to defeat the Nazis. When the war ended, the two superpowers began fighting each other.
Attacking your own side and blaming your foe has a long history and a firm grip on the popular imagination. But the internet makes it difficult to pull off – and less desirable.
As temperatures warm, ski and snowboard resorts are investing more in snowmaking and seeing their seasons shrink. Those costs roll down to customers in an already expensive sport.
Numerology ties in with how our brains work, but that doesn’t mean its claims make sense.
West Virginia v. EPA could be the opportunity that conservative justices have been seeking to curb federal power.
New research shows women paid an average of $18 less per flight than men in the same position at the same company, mainly because they consistently booked earlier.
When early childhood education providers become more entrepreneurial, the quality of their programs improves, research shows.
Ono’s commitment to regenerative rituals is instructive in an era of turmoil and instability.
As anxiety over the climate and environmental degradation rises, a scholar argues that teachings from religion and spirituality need to inform discussions on sustainability.
A new analysis of crime data shows that anti-Asian violence, targeting people of Asian descent and their property, rose sharply during the pandemic.
Scientists have been testing captive and wild animals for the coronavirus since the pandemic began. Only a few wild species are known to carry the virus, but many more have been shown to be susceptible.
A scholar of Russian history breaks down what Putin’s aim might be in threatening military invasion, and why that might backfire.
A political philosopher argues that while all American presidents may lie, those who appear to lie for the public good are often celebrated.
A scholar of ancient Greek literature goes back to the account of Greek historian Thucydides on the spread of plague and finds parallels in the American response to the health crisis today.
Whether about a comet hitting the Earth or a virus infecting the world, fear-based messages often do not succeed at changing people’s behaviors.
COVID-19 has taken away so much. An immunology researcher describes the good it may leave behind.
Bullied teens reported heightened anxiety when they were attending in-person school, but not when they were attending online school.
Whether the cryptocurrency hype makes you crypto curious or crypto skeptical, there are many ways your life could be affected by crypto’s underlying technology, blockchain.
African wild dogs are used to evading hyenas and lions. Genetic research suggests they are using the same strengths to get around human development as well.
When an attention-based media system always allows the noise-makers to dominate the conversation, it becomes impossible to hear the full range of voices and views.
While it’s a victory for the families of the victims, the settlement leaves a key legal question about the gun industry’s liability shield unanswered.
A sea level scientist explains the two main ways climate change is threatening the coasts.
Under the Sullivan standard, a public official has to prove that there was ‘actual malice’ in defamation cases. That could be challenged in the Supreme Court.
With a few notable exceptions, public monuments across the United States are overwhelmingly white and male. A movement is slowly growing to tell a more inclusive history of the American experience.