Why does your hair curl in the summer? A chemist explains the science behind hair structure
Summer humidity can change the way your hair is behaving – but what’s the science behind that? Tim Robberts/Stone via…
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Trump indictment: Here’s how prosecutors will try to prove he knowingly lied and intended to break the law
Former President Donald Trump makes his way to the stage during a rally in Erie, Pa., on July 29, 2023.…
4 factors driving 2023’s extreme heat and climate disasters
2023’s weather has been extreme in many ways. AP Photo/Michael Probst Michael Wysession, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in…
Whistleblower calls for government transparency as Congress digs for the truth about UFOs
A congressional subcommittee on unidentified anomalous phenomena met to hear testimony from military officers. Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images Chris…
Extreme heat is particularly hard on older adults – an aging population and climate change are putting ever more people at risk
Without home cooling, Phoenix’s weeks with temperatures over 110 F in July 2023 became dangerous. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Deborah Carr,…
WHO expert cancer group states that the sweetener aspartame is a possible carcinogen, but evidence is limited – 6 questions answered
Research on possible links between aspartame consumption and cancer is ongoing and far from conclusive. celsopupo/iStock via Getty Images Plus…
Is it really hotter now than any time in 100,000 years?
Recent heat waves underscore Earth’s new climate state. Sean Gladwell via Getty Images Darrell Kaufman, Northern Arizona University Is it…
What’s in a name? Quite a lot if it’s prosecco, parmesan or mozzarella
Shutterstock Steven Greenland, Charles Darwin University Prosecco might evoke warm summer evenings while prosciutto conjures scenes of generous platters at…
Hollywood on the picket line – 5 unsung films that put America’s union history on the silver screen
Actors Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh were among those who walked out of…
Empty office spaces can be converted to residential buildings – but it won’t be affordable
Many office buildings have been left empty since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gary Yeowell/DigitalVision via Getty Images Jenny…
Why do voters have to pick a Republican or a Democrat in the US?
Voters often believe they only have two choices in American elections, even when multiple candidates appear on a ballot. OsakaWayne…
What is a flash flood? A civil engineer explains
Pickup trucks creep through flood waters in Richland, Miss., following a morning of torrential rains in August 2022. AP Photo/Rogelio…
Meta’s Threads is surging, but mass migration from Twitter is likely to remain an uphill battle
Meta’s new Threads platform is going gangbusters, but that doesn’t mean it will replace Twitter. AP Photo/Richard Drew Casey Fiesler,…
There is no legal reason the US can’t supply cluster bombs to Ukraine – but that doesn’t justify Biden’s decision to do so
The remains of a rocket that carried cluster munitions found in a Ukrainian field. Alice Martins/For The Washington Post via…
Is the US in a space race against China?
Both the U.S. and China have plans to establish bases on the Moon in the near future. Caspar Benson/fStop via…
Why we know so little about the Earth’s ocean
Why we know so little about the Earth’s ocean. Despite covering more than 70% of the Earth’s surface, the ocean…
After oil: the challenge and promise of getting the world off fossil fuels – podcast
Moving beyond our dependency on oil requires developing viable alternative energies. (Shutterstock) Nehal El-Hadi, The Conversation and Daniel Merino, The…
All wars eventually end – here are 3 situations that will lead Russia and Ukraine to make peace
A Ukrainian woman touches the grave of her husband, a soldier killed by Russian troops in August 2022. Sean Gallup/Getty…
What is Time?
Time is an essential concept that we use in our daily lives. It is the measure of the duration between…
Spy balloon drama elevates public attention, pressure for the US to confront China
Spy balloon drama elevates public attention, pressure for the US to confront China The Chinese spy balloon flies over Myrtle Beach,…
Large numbers of Americans want a strong, rough, anti-democratic leader
Many Americans, many of them Republicans, seek leaders who would violate basic principles of democracy. AP Photo/Ben Gray Tarah Williams,…
Does this cause cancer? How scientists determine whether a chemical is carcinogenic – sometimes with controversial result
Carcinogenic chemicals are labeled with a health hazard warning symbol. Peter Etchells/iStock via Getty Images Plus Brad Reisfeld, Colorado State…