Why physics needs another Einstein
Harvard professor Avi Loeb says the potential for a great mind to revolutionize physics is greater than ever
"How are we going to pay these bills?"
Soledad had her hours cut in half when the pandemic hit. Then her pregnancy developed serious problems
Grill this smoky barbecue chicken pizza
Want an alternative to burgers and hot dogs? Try this twist on a California classic
How climate change fuels wildfires
2020 has already become one of California’s more devastating burn years
Jurnee Smollett will slay your demons
"We typically don't get to participate in the fun," the actress told Salon about playing the show's various genres
What does "America First" mean, exactly?
Trump has cultivated close relations with autocratic leaders while distancing the U.S. from its traditional allies
House Dems subpoena Louis DeJoy
"If the USPS is surprised we are issuing a subpoena," said Ocasio-Cortez, "it's because they weren't listening"
The song of the singing dog plays on
For 50 years, the dogs were thought to only live in captivity. Their rediscovery provides hope for conservation
Problems at the polls
During the busiest periods, the process will slow due to COVID-19’s constraints
Election 2020: The horror movie
Is Donald Trump a bad president who can be defeated, or a Cthulhu-Candyman entity who controls our thoughts?
Pharma CEO: Industry can police itself
One watchdog group dismissed the notion as "like the wolf saying he'll guard the henhouse"
"Away" & Earthbound politics in space
Series creator Andrew Hinderaker spoke to Salon about the international crew, finale photo & Season 2 possibilities
Trump hired a "Faux-Bama": Cohen book
CNN reports that Trump's former fixer's tell-all book includes details about Trump hiring a "Faux-Bama" to belittle
When teachers become Big Brother
Virtual classrooms make punishment easier to dole out than connection. It doesn’t have to be this way
Confronting the wave of homelessness
Most cities have lots of empty space where the newly evicted could store their belongings
Boy Scouts can do better than Trump EPA
Andrew Wheeler, an Eagle Scout, is purposely running the Environmental Protection Agency into the ground
2020: A banner year for American labor
Strikes have become mainstream topics of conversation — and the pandemic is changing the calculus for labor
NSA telephone program illegal: appeals
The court gave credit to the whistleblower for helping to uncover and end the program
Trump's Church of White Masculinity
The RNC wasn't just a celebration of Trump — it was a religious revival meant to harken back to a lost golden age
Trump wants cities to pledge allegiance
Trump’s threat to block "anarchist jurisdictions" from receiving federal funds is a fascist move
"Dumbkirk": Trump boat parade swamped
Trump boat parade ends in disaster after multiple vessels sink in Texas lake on Saturday
Biotechnology could change cattle
Gene editing could help scientists produce cows that are meatier and better for the planet. But many hurdles remain
Why Black aging matters, too
Old, chronically ill, Black: people who fit this description are more likely to die from COVID than any other group
"I would rather follow than lead"
Report: “Trump pushed back hard on Theresa May’s pleas to expel Russian diplomats after the Skripal poisoning"