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Watch: Chrissy Teigen, John Legend expecting third child together
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are expecting their third child together, the couple announced in Legend's new music video for "Wild" featuring Gary Clark Jr.
In Photos: Steve Martin turns 75: a look back
Comedian, actor and musician, Steve Martin, turns 75 on August 14, 2020. Here's a look back at his career through the years.
Op-Ed: We rely on science. Why is it letting us down when we need it most?
Too many landmark studies can't be replicated in independent labs, and the consequences for medicine, public policy and how we see the world can't be overstated.
Why do we miss the rituals put on hold by the COVID-19 pandemic?
For over a thousand years, the various prayers of the Catholic Holy Mass remained largely unaltered. Starting in the 1960s, though, the Catholic Church began implementing changes to make the Mass more modern....
Federal judge orders Trump campaign to provide evidence of Pa. voter fraud
A federal judge on Thursday ordered President Donald Trump's re-election campaign to produce evidence of voter fraud in Pennsylvania related to mail-in ballots.
Federal judge orders Trump campaign to provide evidence of Pennsylvania voter fraud
A federal judge on Thursday ordered President Donald Trump's re-election campaign to produce evidence of voter fraud in Pennsylvania related to mail-in ballots.
Friendships in Iraqi soccer league show 'contact hypothesis' works, but has limits
Christian soccer players who played alongside Muslim teammates in an interfaith soccer league in Iraq were more likely change their behavior for the better towards Muslim players.
Distancing, less physical activity during pandemic cause stress, anxiety to soar
Anxiety and depression have been widespread during COVID-19 lockdowns this spring, due in part to social distancing and declines in physical activity, two surveys published Thursday showed.
Harvard first-years implement public service projects
For the second year, incoming first-year students had the opportunity to participate in SPARK (formerly Service Starts with Summer), a public-service program based in their hometowns. Run by the Phillips Brooks House Center...
Interfaith soccer teams eased Muslim-Christian tensions — to a point
Bringing rival groups together to reduce prejudices is not a new idea. But can positive contact help ethnic groups reconcile after extreme violence? A social scientist tested that idea in Iraq by putting...
'Chaos and confusion': Cost-cutting and turmoil at the Postal Service fuel worry for mail voting
The new postmaster general's changes could delay election ballots at a time when President Trump is attacking mail voting.
Faculty adapt courses to create community in virtual classroom
This story is part of a series about the ways in which faculty are innovating and planning for fall classes online. Daniel Carpenter relied on serendipitous encounters among classmates to fuel his students’...
Social distancing can make living with eating disorders harder
The study found that people living with eating disorders, like many others, also report an increase in anxiety related to the pandemic. (Pixabay/)New research suggests that pandemic stress is exacerbating the symptoms of...
Embracing remote research can benefit postdocs and their research teams
As the uncertainty around reopening college and university campuses this fall continues, those who work, study, teach and conduct research are navigating the uncertain terrain of the "new normal." They...
Adding a meter between meals boosts vegetarian appeal
Researchers have identified the optimal dish positions to help ''nudge'' diners into picking more planet-friendly meals in cafeterias.
The (neuro)science of getting and staying motivated
Neuroscientists have discovered that the degree of motivation and the stamina to keep it up depends on the ratio between the neurotransmitters glutamine and glutamate in the nucleus accumbens of...
Nationwide search launched for University chief of police
Harvard has launched a nationwide search to hire the University’s next chief of police to fill the position to be vacated by Francis D. “Bud” Riley, who is retiring at the end...
How do we prioritize what we see?
It is known that different regions of the brain help us prioritize information so we can efficiently process visual scenes. Neuroscientists have discovered that one specific region, the occipital cortex,...
Recalling memories from a third-person perspective changes how our brain processes them
Adopting a third-person, observer point of view when recalling your past activates different parts of your brain than recalling a memory seen through your own eyes, according to a new...
Building social cohesion between Christians and Muslims through soccer in post-ISIS Iraq
Can intergroup contact build social cohesion after war?
In Iraq, mixed-religion soccer teams helped build social cohesion, healed wounds after war
A new study, released today in Science, points to a way to repair social ties and promote coexistence after war. The study found that in post-ISIS Iraq, mixing Christians and...
'Lego Star Wars Holiday Special' coming to Disney+ in November
"The Lego 'Star Wars' Holiday Special," an animated special that takes place on Chewbacca's home world, will premiere Nov. 17 on Disney+.
When you're smiling, the whole world really does smile with you
From Sinatra to Katy Perry, celebrities have long sung about the power of a smile -- how it picks you up, changes your outlook, and generally makes you feel better....
Watch: Long-lost sisters reunited 46 years later thanks to daughter's search
A pair of sisters who were separated as children were reunited 46 years later thanks to a daughter's 15-year search for her mother's family.
Best projectors for a better viewing experience
Upgrade your viewing experience. (Dylan Calluy via Unsplash/)If you’re serious about movies and TV, you know the ideal viewing experience requires two things: quality and comfort. With the right projector, you can simulate...
Comfortable and durable workout shorts—with pockets!
Comfort and utility. (Matthew LeJune via Unsplash/)The most frustrating thing about most workout shorts—for men and women—is the glaring lack of pockets. Maybe some people live in a world where car keys, wallets,...
Senate group details plan for college athletes' 'bill of rights'
Student-athletes at colleges and universities nationwide would be covered by a "bill of rights" that guarantees compensation and other benefits under a proposal outlined Thursday by a group of Democratic...
The 1918 Flu Faded in Our Collective Memory: We Might 'Forget' the Coronavirus, Too
The legacy of the 20th century’s deadliest pandemic shows how large groups remember—and forget—their shared past -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com