Astronomy doubles down on search for ET
This century, humanity might finally know if there's life beyond Earth in the galaxy
Trumpism in fleece: How to beat it
Friendly-actin' pipsqueak Glenn Youngkin lured Democrats into a trap — to win, they must learn how to fight back
A conversation can make an ant fertile
A new study reveals the bizarre means by which one species of ant is able to change its biology
Striketober and the rise of the worker
Thousands of workers spanning multiple industries nationwide have been leading strikes
FL backs down on professor testimony
The initial decision to block three political science professors from testifying prompted an uproar
Trump officials' "missing" gifts
The report did not determine whether the items were stolen or simply lost
House passes $1T infrastructure bill
The funding package passed 228 to 206, with 13 Republicans pulling the bill across the finish line
Who stole Ashley Biden's diary?
The probe originally began under Attorney General Bill Barr, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump
Youngkin's teen son tried to vote—twice
For months, a key pillar of Youngkin's campaign was "election integrity"
Clark stonewalls Jan. 6 committee
Clark apparently cited attorney-client privilege, as well as Donald Trump's assertions of executive privilege
Eternals' starpower overwhelms its story
The movie struggles to answer its most central questions under the weight of its brilliant yet enormous cast
5 of our most comforting Italian recipes
Want crispier chicken? More flavorful meatballs? The best pesto you've ever had? Read on
FBI releases white supremacist records
Several members of white supremacist group "The Base" were sentenced in late October to nine years in prison
Kristen Stewart stuns in moody "Spencer"
"Jackie" director Pablo Larrain turns his lens to the sympathetic, late member of the Royal Family
Aaron Rodgers' anti-vax rant quotes MLK
In a Friday podcast interview, Rodgers reveals he's taking ivermectin and other Joe Rogan-approved "treatments"
"Eternals" banned for depicting gay hero
The new MCU film features an ensemble of immortal beings, one of whom has a same-sex relationship on Earth
Who decides what's "mentally healthy"?
"(Mis)Diagnosed" author Jonathan Foiles talks about fighting stigma and racism in mental healthcare
Calls grow for Garland's resignation
In face of mountainous evidence that Trump incited an insurrection, the attorney general faces growing pressure
Can Democrats win the culture wars?
Liberals are already winning the culture wars, which is why the right is so mad. Why won't Democrats lean into it?
Tulsi Gabbard cheers on Glenn Youngkin
Gabbard, a self-described progressive, suggested that McAuliffe was attempting to divide the country by race
Yes, you should mock CNN's milk report
CNN's widely mocked milk report gets to the heart of a much larger problem with the media
Can AI’s appetite for data be tamed?
Bigger datasets are said to be better for training machine learning algorithms. Critics seek limits — and change
Mental health patients left in limbo
"The current crisis is unprecedented in the extent, severity and sweep of its national impact"
Manchin and Sinema: Abusers or victims?
The two "centrists" are trapped in an abusive relationship with Republicans. But it's the rest of us who suffer