Scientists believe there are planets outside our solar system where life is even more abundant and sustainable.

Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor speak to Radical Thinking, a new series from the Guardian with Aditya Chakrabortty

It’s easier to blame brutes and sadists for extreme violence. But as we see in the documentary, modern genocides are fueled by people who are uncomfortably recognizable

The microbiome isn’t what it used to be in many parts of the world. The shift may be affecting the well-being of people in industrialized countries.

The microbiome isn’t what it used to be in many parts of the world. The shift may be affecting the well-being of people in industrialized countries.

Forced labor, rancid waste, harmful chemicals. What to know about the seafood that could end up on your plate.

In the age of A.I. disinformation, we all need to use the tools of counterespionage to find the truth.

We asked 100 scientists about unsolved problems in their fields. They sent back provocations — on the origins of life, the possibilities for human progress and much more.

The new ban continues Mr. Trump’s attempt to prevent the free flow of information in American society.

The president’s announcement on Sunday echoed his justification for the White House ballroom: that the project was necessary for national security.

The president’s announcement on Sunday echoed his justification for the White House ballroom: that the project was necessary for national security.

President Trump threatened to cancel a $257 million renovation of the performing arts venue if the judge’s ban was not overturned.

Republicans win the White House, enact trickle-down tax cuts, and collapse the economy.Feel like we've been here before?

In a new book, the writers argue that a powerful coalition of “end times fascists” is just fine with the earth’s demise.

An unholy alliance is working toward an apocalyptic future from which only a chosen few will emerge unscathed. It’s becoming clear how we stop them

She’s tackled neoliberalism and the digital world, now the writer and activist is taking on tech billionaires. She explains how the super-rich are capitalising on climate and financial chaos in pursui...

We must be honest about the seriousness of the situation we’re in.

Emily Wilson's 2017 translation of “The Odyssey” is a million-seller. It's also not the end of the story.

The Pentagon used missiles untested in combat in a deadly attack that struck civilian sites near a military compound on Feb. 28, according to visual evidence examined by The Times and weapons experts.

​The name change followed President Donald Trump's executive order and "served as a reminder that billionaires will alwa

Once registered, Pennsylvania’s youngest voters turn out at rates similar to older voters. Philly groups are working to get more young people into the process.

Today’s American socialists love to namedrop the Nordic model—but they don’t mention that it works because of capitalism and broad-based taxes.

Rising sea temperatures mean reefs don’t have enough time to bounce back between intense heat waves, a new report warns.

Even Machiavelli wouldn’t like Trump’s doings.

New images from the James Webb telescope show a galaxy with a trio of supermassive black holes. Two of them appear to be locked in a tight tango.

Gun-friendly Wyoming has a “stand your ground” statute that allows people to use force to defend themselves. So why is a trans woman being prosecuted after being shoved to the ground?

I remember way back in 2016 wondering how Trump did it. If you went to Wikipedia and typed “Trump’s rallies,” what popped up on your screen was incredible. It was a seemingly never-ending list of citi...

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A teenager’s lawsuit against the food industry shows us the path to a better food system.

It turns out Trump has not abandoned his plan to paint the massive grey granite Eisenhower Executive Office Building white.

Our critic A.O. Scott explains how four words explain (at least) 40 years of political history.

A wide range of Democratic voices are in the process of shaping new political language to move their party, and the country, forward.

In deep-red evangelical Texas, does his brand of Christian politics have a chance?