U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich is on trial for espionage in Russia. A mysterious metallic monolith appeared in Las Vegas this month. (Image credit: Brian Inganga) Read More
Climate change has been a central focus in Joe Biden’s first term. But fossil fuels have also flourished, and meeting the country’s climate goals would require even bigger steps in a second term. (Image credit: Manuel Balce Ceneta) Read More
NPR’s A Martinez asks Alan Rusbridger, former editor-in-chief of The Guardian, about the legacy of Julian Assange, and the 2010 WikiLeaks publication of classified government information. Read More
Iris, whose webcam has 20,000+ followers, has hatched chicks for the first time in five years. She’s one of the worlds oldest known osprey, age 28, despite feeding from a giant superfund site. Read More
Homeland Security says border arrests are falling to January 2021 averages (Image credit: VCG/VCG via Getty Images) Read More
The WikiLeaks founder pleaded guilty to one count of violating espionage laws in a U.S. court in the Northern Mariana Islands, where the judge sentenced him to time served for his lengthy prison stay. (Image credit: Rick Rycroft) Read More
After a while, even the most exciting relationships, jobs and environments lose their spark. But cognitive neuroscientist Tali Sharot says it’s possible to fall back in love with life’s small joys. (Image credit: Malte Mueller) Read More
JuJu Watkins has already thought about how special it would be to play for the U.S. in 2028 at the Olympics in her hometown of Los AngelesRead More
The brain appears to rely on synchronized waves to wash out waste products, including toxins associated with Alzheimer’s disease. (Image credit: Andriy Onufriyenko) Read More
On Capitol Hill, Michael Phelps and fellow Olympic swimming star Alison Schmitt testified about doping by elite Chinese athletes and demanded reforms to the World Anti-Doping Agency. (Image credit: Rod Lamkey) Read More