8 Very Unhealthy Foods in the US
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Human skin stood up better to the sun before there were sunscreens and parasols – an anthropologist explains why
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Americans think they know a lot about politics – and it’s bad for democracy that they’re so often wrong in their confidence
Overconfidence about their political knowledge is common among Americans. FXQuadro/iStock/Getty Images Plus Ian Anson, University of Maryland, Baltimore County As...
Here’s how government documents are classified to keep sensitive information safe
Donald Trump is under federal investigation for mishandling classified documents. Aquir Jeffrey Fields, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and...
Why searching an ex-president’s estate is not easily done – 4 important things to know about the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago
Palm Beach police officers stand near the Florida home of former President Donald Trump on Aug. 8, 2022. Eva Marie...
When was talking invented? A language scientist explains how this unique feature of human beings may have evolved
Humans are the only animals that express their thoughts in full sentences. Oliver Rossi/DigitalVision via Getty Images Richard Futrell, University...
Feeling connected enhances mental and physical health – here are 4 research-backed ways to find moments of connection with loved ones and strangers
Connecting can mean sharing a hearty laugh. Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision via Getty Images Dave Smallen, Metropolitan State University A woman and...
Home charging for electric vehicles: What you need to know
Electric vehicles (EVs) are increasing in popularity as drivers consider the operating cost of owning an automobile as well as...
Proclaim debt amnesty throughout all the land? A biblical solution to a present-day problem
Part of a restoration edict of Ammisaduqa, one of the rulers of ancient Babylon. © The Trustees of the British...
Why do hammerhead sharks have hammer-shaped heads?
A great hammerhead shark’s two eyes can be 3 feet apart on opposite sides of its skull. Ken Kiefer 2/Image...
Swelling grocery bills are pummeling the poorest – who spend over a quarter of their incomes on food
= Food prices are soaring. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images David Soll, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire CC BY-ND The...
What does it mean to be a ‘person’? Different cultures have different answers
A 4-month-old baby girl is tended by her grandmother inside a church in Duekoue, Ivory Coast, in 2011. AP Photo/Rebecca...
Your body has an internal clock that dictates when you eat, sleep and might have a heart attack – all based on time of day
Syncing your circadian rhythm to a natural light-dark cycle could improve your health and well-being. nambitomo/iStock via Getty Images Plus...
Satellites zoom in on cities’ hottest neighborhoods
A street fan provides relief on a hot summer day in New York City. Stephen Chernin/Getty Images Daniel P. Johnson,...
Blaming ‘evil’ for mass violence isn’t as simple as it seems – a philosopher unpacks the paradox in using the word
A visitor pays respects at a memorial created outside Robb Elementary School to honor the victims killed in the school...
How to safely dispose of old medications and other household drugs
Did you know that in 2019 up to 200 pharmaceuticals were detected in the U.S.'s surface water, groundwater, and drinking...
What makes smoky, charred barbecue taste so good? The chemistry of cooking over an open flame
Cooking food over an open flame produces unique flavors thanks to some interesting chemistry. Lars Szatmari / EyeEm via Getty...
If plastic comes from oil and gas, which come originally from plants, why isn’t it biodegradable?
Plastic trash accumulates in trees and shrubs along the Los Angeles River. Citizen of the Planet/Education Images/Universal Images Group via...
Where was the world’s first zoo?
Where was the world’s first zoo? Interior view of Polito’s Royal Menagerie, Exeter Change, Strand, Westminster, London, 1812. Heritage Images/Hulton Archives...
Russia may declare war on Ukraine on May 9 – and use it as a reason to double down on attacks
Russian military cadets rehearse for the Victory Day military parade in St. Petersburg on May 5, 2022. Olga Maltseva/AFP via...
Ukraine’s women fighters reflect a cultural tradition of feminist independence
A Ukrainian soldier on March 9, 2022, waits for a train in Lviv that will take her to the front...
Ukraine wants a no-fly zone. What does this mean?
Ukraine wants a no-fly zone. What does this mean, and would one make any sense in this war? A team of...
10 things to know about the real St. Patrick
Saint Patrick. Thad Zajdowicz Lisa Bitel, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences 10 things to know about the...
Is Crypto Worth Investing In?
Is Crypto Worth Investing In? Is Crypto Worth Investing In? Does it seem like technology has taken over every inch...
Ukraine: the world’s defence giants are quietly making billions from the war
Ukraine: the world’s defence giants are quietly making billions from the war Peter Bloom, University of Essex The Russian invasion of...
