When will America free itself from war?
Why we’re all prisoners of war now
What fictional drowned worlds teach us
How might life be different in a drowned world? Literature is an inevitably rich guide
An archaelogist on The Dig's accuracy
This Netflix dramatization approaches archaeology with a new level of subtlety and accuracy
Why life may have started on Mars
Prominent scientists in different fields say that there are clues that life could have started on the red planet
Garum, the condiment that fell with Rome
This fermented sauce has been described as "the ketchup of the gods" and the great-grandfather of Worcestershire
Graham's call delays Capitol riot probe
The Senate Judiciary Committee outgoing chairman's refusal to schedule Merrick Garland's hearing is a huge setback
Try this vegan mushroom mapo tofu
In this recipe, "East" author Meera Sodha offers a plant-based alternative to a favorite Sichuan dish
Small-batch bitters for better cocktails
Artisanal bitters add huge flavor to all kinds of drinks and sweet treats
When a Queen becomes "The Equalizer"
The growing list of Black female heroes paved the way for Black women to play roles never imagined for them
What will get us back to normal?
Does 100 million doses translate to 100 million people being vaccinated by April 30?
Joe Namath on first woman Super Bowl ref
The football legend was asked about the NFL including Sarah Thomas as one of the referees to Sunday's game
Our seniors face major vaccine obstacles
In many states, the vaccine sign-up process is downright hostile to seniors who aren't internet or phone savvy
TX GOP pushes back on trans inclusion
Texas Republicans are again trying to limit the ways transgender youth can participate in athletics
Philip Roth's troubling racial odyssey
Roth's fiction is often perceived as sympathetic to the Black struggle. His real legacy is far more complicated
Our fragile democracy is nothing new
Everyone's saying it: "Democracy is fragile." A political science scholar says that has always been the case
Borat, Rudy & a year of farcical protest
The actor was nominated for his "Borat 2" & "Chicago 7" roles, both of which use absurdity to challenge corruption
My new favorite eggs — in 5 minutes flat
How to make egg salad without peeling a single egg
How to explore a black hole
A person could travel past (certain) black holes' event horizons without dying immediately — here's how
Josh Hawley's old pal says he's lying
"Why does he say things that he knows are not true and that so harmfully divide people?"
Failures of new food guidelines
One again, new food guidelines for Americans don’t incorporate ethnic and cultural differences
Does vaccine efficacy percentage matter?
Moderna's is over 90%. Johnson & Johnson's is only 66%. We spoke to experts about what these numbers mean
Protest and "terrorism": 2017 to 2021
America has forgotten the crackdown on civil liberties around Trump's inauguration. Forgetting is what we do best
The unseen costs of post-9/11 wars
Congress has to agree on more than just a defense bill. We must make amends for endless war
Dems must stay strong on impeachment
It won't just be Donald Trump on trial, but the racist and fascist insurgency he has unleashed