"Bluest of blue" stars discovered
The stars evolve to be hydrogen-poor supernovae, scientists say and were hiding in plain sight
How the Florida GOP fell apart in a year
Gov. Ron DeSantis grasps desperately for attention, as the state party chair is pushed out after a rape allegation
New York City can't keep from crumbling
The least any city can do is make sure its buildings remain standing
New image of Uranus from James Webb
The distant ice giant planet, its rings and its moons are depicted in gorgeous detail
Science journalism is no longer safe
Science desks are needed more than ever, but traditional revenue models are destroying them
Egusi stew is the ideal comfort food
How a meaningless fight introduced me to purposeful food
FDA investigates lead-filled applesauce
"[We're] going to chase down the data and find whoever was responsible and hold them accountable"
Jonathan Majors guilty; Marvel drops him
The Marvel actor faced four charges of assault, aggravated harassment and harassment following his March arrest
The unique intensity of recipe comments
"I’m always trying to decide, is there something wrong with the recipe or is this just personal taste?"
Experts: Even bankruptcy can't save Rudy
"I’m not even sure that Rudy Giuliani can afford to pay for Four Seasons landscaping right now," attorney says
HRW: Israel starving Gaza civilians
Israeli forces are blocking aid — and "systematically razed" farmland across Gaza, watchdog group reports
Pope approves blessing same-sex couples
The recent announcement marks a significant change from a 2021 ruling from the Vatican doctrine office
Missing Trump-Russia doc poses threat
"We've got to know what happened with this binder," says ex-counterintelligence official Frank Figliuzzi
John Oliver on Elon Musk messiah complex
The late-night talk show host blasted Musk as “a man who can pull off pretty much any bad guy in a movie"
Trump lawyer brags about losing case
"Apparently she wants publicity about how unethical a lawyer she is," one attorney said
A LOTR warning about US militarism
Viggo Mortensen once warned that our country would be viewed as Saruman, not welcome saviors
MTG mad Graham admitted impeachment fact
"I think somebody else better run for Senator in South Carolina,” Greene said
Fla. GOP chair accused of rape punished
Republicans voted to strip Christian Ziegler, the husband of Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler, of power
Clarence Thomas' money woes revealed
Thomas pushed for higher salary — and to allow Supreme Court justices to take speaking fees
Trump whines about record stock market
The Dow Jones hit a record high despite Trump's prediction that the economy would collapse under Biden
Trump echoes Hitler. MAGA calls for more
New poll shows that over 40% of GOP Iowa caucusgoers says Trump's rhetoric makes it more likely they'll support him
Trumpers defend speech parroting Hitler
"I could care less what language people use as long as we get it right,” says Lindsey Graham
Saving a tree — and saving ourselves
Science and community are uniting to rescue Appalachia's legendary tree species — unless it's rescuing us
Now Christmas joy is too "woke" for MAGA
When the "war on woke" is over, the only entertainment left for Trump cultists will be Dear Leader's speeches