The reasons for the prominence of the Ukraine war in the West are many – and include the Ukrainian government’s strategic efforts to tailor presentations of the conflict for Western sensibilities.
An infant nutrition expert explains what is behind the current formula shortage and what can be done to support hard-pressed parents.
New research found that consumers were less likely to buy a product associated with pleasure if marketers emphasized it was developed with science.
Traditional ecological knowledge, or TEK, can encompass science, medicine, ecology, religion and culture – and help protect the environment.
Two political scientists in their study in South Dakota found people trusted medical professionals the least when it came to public health messages.
Finland was recently ranked, for the fifth year in a row, as the world’s happiest country. Trust in others in society plays a large role in what makes people there – and elsewhere – happy.
Current trends suggest that powerful nations are defining the rules of resource use in space and satellite access in ways that will make it hard for developing nations to ever catch up.
Financial regulators are increasingly concerned about stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency tied to an asset like the US dollar.
Lawmakers in the US Senate are set to vote on a bill that would enshrine abortion into law. But is there a route to legislation?
College admissions advantages for recruited athletes likely perpetuate educational inequality even more than those given to children of alumni.
Members of the key 18-to-34 demographic finds the format stale, the hosts unrelatable and the topics patronizing.
On paper, Russia’s military outmatches its Ukrainian rival. But better training, strategy and battlefield decisions have helped Ukrainian forces keep Russian troops at bay.
Bees offer insights into many scientific questions, from cooperating in close quarters to strategies for finding food.
Fentanyl’s wide availability in the drug supply has led to an increase in unintentional overdoses. While prevention strategies are available, limited availability stymies their use.
A scholar of constitutional law and American religious history explains how the abortion issue has been historically rooted in religious beliefs, giving a moral certainty that law cannot provide.
A regional director of the National Labor Relations Board has issued a complaint over instances of anti-union practices at Starbucks. And that was before the company’s boss threatened to withhold wages.
One species of eel can discharge 860 volts of electricity – that’s 200-fold higher than the top voltage of a single lithium-ion battery.
A team analyzed more than 21 million tweets about COVID-19 vaccines and found that negative sentiments on social media were tied to lower-than-expected vaccination rates in many nations.
If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, will it be out of step with America?
War, famine and an energy crunch are affecting the world’s response to climate change, but there are reasons for optimism.
