Curious Kids: Can schools stop students from praying?

Is weight loss as simple as calories in, calories out?

Curious Kids: What is space made of?

From COVID-19 to bird flu, preventing pandemics requires protecting all species

No, local election officials can’t block certification of results

Cats and dogs both like to play fetch − it’s rooted in their hunting instincts

5 lessons from ancient civilizations for keeping homes cool in hot, dry climates

How the 14th Amendment prevents state legislatures from subverting popular presidential elections

26 states may soon need to regulate cannabis – here’s what they can learn from Colorado and Washington

Got an unaffordable or incorrect medical bill? Calling your hospital billing office will usually get you a discount

Curious Kids: What is mental imagery?

Election Day weather and football victories could decide the election

Avian flu has infected dairy cows in more than a dozen states

A third of the world’s population lacks internet connectivity

What is an Atlantic Niña? How La Niña’s smaller cousin could affect hurricane season

Curious Kids: Could we use volcanoes to make electricity?

Sharks are taking a bite out of anglers’ catch in the Gulf of Mexico

Rural voters don’t necessarily love Walz, despite the camo hat and small-town upbringing

Ancient Rome had ways to counter the urban heat island effect

Americans love free speech, survey finds − until they realize everyone else has it, too

West Nile virus season returns - how to protect yourself

US has its first national strategy to reduce plastic pollution

Complicated app settings are a threat to user privacy

Curious Kids: Could dinosaurs still exist somewhere in the world?