Creating synthetic life in a lab? SpudCell falls short of the goal, but raises even more useful questions
If synthetic cells are ever made, they may look like this illustration of translucent bubbles...
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When shareholder activists attack a company, its rivals may feel the heat too and change their ways
Sometimes corporations yield when facing pressure from their shareholders – even when it’s indirect. alexsl/iStock...
A journalist’s journey through faith and identity
Diane Winston, center, and Richard Parker, right, during a discussion at the Faith Angle gathering...
Climate change means an earlier spring, which can be disorienting and threatening for migrating birds
A pair of sandhill cranes take flight over Nebraska. Diana Robinson Photography/Moment via Getty Images...
Civility requires the willingness to engage – a dispute with a neighbor revealed how much motivation matters
Even home-baked treats were rejected by a neighbor. Ajax9/iStock via Getty Images Plus I stood...
Alcohol is one of the most dangerous drugs, yet its presence is ubiquitous in social settings and celebrations
Alcohol is woven into the thread of American life, from work events to major holidays...
‘In the end the court did its job’ – a former federal judge reviews a Supreme Court term full of momentous decisions
The U.S. Supreme Court has ended a session filled with sharply political cases. Douglas Rissing/iStock...
You’ve never heard of these glaciers, but they’re becoming critical climate havens as America’s iconic mountain glaciers and their water fade
A large rock glacier fills a valley in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Google...
As a major heat wave grips the eastern US, here’s how to stay safe – and the heat stroke warning signs to watch for
Millions of Americans are facing heat advisories ahead of the July Fourth holiday as a...
In a rebuke to Trump, the Supreme Court rules that birthright citizenship is the law of the land
The U.S. Supreme Court building is seen on June 29, 2026, in Washington. AP Photo/Mariam...
