How fire, people and history shaped the South’s iconic longleaf pine forests
A land manager examines young longleaf pines, some in their grassy phase, in a private forest in South Carolina. AP Photo/James PollardFor thousands of years,...
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A land manager examines young longleaf pines, some in their grassy phase, in a private forest in South Carolina. AP Photo/James PollardFor thousands of years,...
There are no 'good' or 'bad' foods when thinking holistically about health. Halfpoint Images/Moment via Getty ImagesEat this, not that. This one food will cure...
Your shoes might not necessarily free your mind. ksana-gribakina/iStock via Getty Images PlusAthletic footwear has entered a new era of ambition. No longer content to...
As part of the Artemis II mission, humans will fly around the Moon for the first time in decades. Roberto Moiola/Sysaworld via Getty ImagesWhen Apollo...
A destructive plant pathogen has long puzzled scientists with its ability to move swiftly through crops and cause sudden, fatal wilting. A plant disease that...
Despite evidence to the contrary, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said at a Jan. 24, 2026, news conference that Alex Pretti 'came with a weapon...
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Lego unveiled its Smart Play system at CES 2026 earlier this month, with a selection of sets designed for the engaging feature. Now, the toy...
The myth of a global south resisting U.S. hegemony melted away in Davos.
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Inside OpenAI’s big...
Findings could create new opportunities to treat and study neurodegenerative diseasesScientists discovered that sugar metabolism plays a surprising role in whether injured neurons collapse or...
The government wants more homes to have heat pumps and is making grants available.
Casualty estimates from Iran's protest crackdown range from 3,100 to over 30,000, with verification hampered by an internet shutdown. Human rights groups report thousands killed,...
"It is exciting to think that Little Red Dots may represent the first direct observational evidence of the birth of the most massive black holes...
California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that his office is investigating whether TikTok is truly censoring content critical of Trump, days after ByteDance finalized a...
Researchers outline a roadmap for applying transcranial focused ultrasound, a noninvasive technique for stimulating the brain and studying how it works. Consciousness has long been...
The international community's concerns about the United States as host stem from Trump's expansionist posture on Greenland, travel bans and aggressive tactics in dealing with...
More than 1,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes on the Italian island.
guruXOX/ShutterstockWhen people encounter racism or discrimination, they don’t all respond in the same way. Some calmly challenge the remark, some file a complaint, others confront...
With 100 days to go until the next Senedd election, voters in Wales can expect some big changes.
Master1305/ShutterstockFor much of the 20th century, scientists believed that the adult human brain was largely fixed. According to this view, the brain developed during childhood,...
Cold spray whipped off the ropes as a diesel engine throbbed in the background. One by one, empty shellfish pots came over the side of...
Russian strikes targeting energy infrastructure have left millions without power in freezing temperatures.
A 2020 astronaut photo shows the oasis town of Jubbah lurking within a paleolake in the wind shadow of Saudi Arabia's "two camel-hump mountain."