Cuba’s Impulso theatre group has had to adapt as power cuts pose severe challenges for the performing arts

Does the cosmos preserves a record of everything that has ever happened?

The secret to Jonathan the tortoise’s extreme longevity may be in keeping genes tidy

A new study from PEN America reveals that there were nearly 12,000 book bans in public schools over the past year, the highest since tracking began five years ago.

How early education experts are tackling the delicate task of fostering environmental awareness without burdening young children with despair.

A group of strangers linked arms to save a dog stuck in a reservoir 10 years ago and now there’s a monument to immortalize their bravery and empathy.

Albania’s Vjosa Narta River faces threats from development planned by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and enabled by the Albanian government. Music and art help fuel ongoing protests.

The 2026 Nikon Comedy Wildlife awards spotlight moments of humor and personality from creatures caught on camera around the world.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is asking the leaders of Meta, Google, Amazon and Microsoft about AI and data center subsidies authorized by GOP legislation.

The calls of the bare-throated bellbird and red-legged seriema can exceed 120 decibels.

As a record breaking El Niño continues to grow in the Eastern Pacific, climate scientist Daniel Swain explains what may be in store for the next year as we brace for an El Niño “so far above anything ...

A new study taps into local knowledge to identify dozens of medicinal plants used elephants in the Mount Elgon region of Kenya. However, scientists caution that more research is needed.

The British government is moving to translate rhetoric into policy.

The president’s assistant travelled with him to Ireland – which really shouldn’t be much of a story. But his comms team seems determined to make it one, writes Arwa Mahdawi

Though they can be tricky to spot, the charisma and rarity of some of New Hampshire's federally endangered and threatened species have bought them some local celebrity.

This isn’t really about Macklemore or Ed Sheeran. My question is for Robert Kraft—and others like him who claim to care about Palestinian dignity and freedom: What, exactly, is the acceptable way to s...

News organizations CNN, MS NOW and Politico are suing the Trump administration over the banning of their reporters from the White House on Friday. Their credentials were confiscated or deactivated whe...

Tissue products such as toilet paper, paper towels, and facial tissue are cheap and convenient—but they cost the planet a great deal.

The very heavy 15-year prison sentence handed down last August to independent journalist Yalda Moaiery marks a new escalation in the crackdown on press freedom in Iran. Four years after the Woman, Lif...

Agreements between media outlets and artificial intelligence (AI) giants such as OpenAI, Perplexity and Google reveal a stark geographical imbalance. After analysing 230* publicly disclosed agreements...

This one-of-a-kind agreement could deepen impunity for the Israeli government.

A new global democracy report finds the U.S. at its lowest level of democratic performance in the 50 years it has been measured.

Ed Sheeran's tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos when four of his supporting acts quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments.

A philosophy professor takes her students to the wet, wild Oregon forest to think hard about how to reweave the unraveling world.

Who are the top PFAS producers? How dependent are they on their PFAS production, and what strategies do they have moving forward?

For a quarter century, America has treated immigration enforcement as a form of counterterrorism. Yet, instead of making us safer, it has given rise to an increasingly militarized agency that uses its vast surveillance network and policing powers to target and kill innocent people.

How changing lightbulbs helped change the world.

With the case of Carlitos Ricardo Parias, the U.S. has broken its own record for holding a journalist in custody.

This kid has made a significant contribution to science at only 10 years old. Imagine how much more he will discover in the years to come!

The Walt Disney-owned network filed formal opposition Thursday, calling the agency's early license review a warning to all media companies

Should students be allowed to use AI on assignments? What about on tests? Who should teach AI literacy? About 100 teenagers got together to try to decide.

Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is calling on Sen. Mitch McConnell to prove he is fit to continue serving in office or resign.

ProPublica reviewed hundreds of cases in which judges criticized the actions of federal prosecutors. In many, judges expressed frustration that they can no longer take the government at its word.

Introducing Generations of Science, a community-based effort working together to defend scientific integrity in the US.

The berry brand denies the allegations and says it maintains strong safety programs.