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Former Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot to teach class at Harvard
Harvard University said Thursday that former Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot will teach a class at the school starting this fall.
UK's poorest children likelier to have less understanding of personal finances, study finds
A new study of 3,745 families from across the UK demonstrates a "sizeable" gap in the financial knowledge of children depending on which socio-economic group they come from.
U.S. faces 'proliferating global challenges,' Joe Biden tells Air Force grads
President Joe Biden delivered a commencement speech to the 2023 graduating class of the Air Force Academy in Colorado on Thursday, in which he discussed U.S. assistance to Ukraine as...
Couples' social networks took long-lasting hit during COVID
Following the lockdowns and restrictions on public gatherings in the early days of COVID-19, the social networks of white, Black and Latino couples all shrank, UCLA psychologists report. But these...
Shows like 'Succession' tap into our deepest desires for escapism, says researcher
Though the finale of "Succession" aired on May 28, the conversation about our collective cultural obsession with the show still has fans rapt. What is it about this Emmy Award-winning...
Bringing the Universe to You
Teachers, students, and the general public can now explore a suite of online, interactive experiences that highlight Rubin Observatory and its science.
Tallulah Willis knew 'something was wrong' before Bruce Willis' dementia diagnosis
Bruce Willis and Demi Moore's daughter Tallulah Willis opened up about her dad's dementia and offered an update on his health in an essay for Vogue.
Think you're good at saying no? Actually, you could probably use a few pointers
About a decade ago while researching the practice of empowered refusal, Vanessa Patrick spotted something: When it comes to turning down requests for their time, energy or money, people can...
Preexisting stereotypes found to influence entertainment selection
Entertainment media has increasingly featured diverse representations that have the potential to combat harmful social stereotypes, but a new University of Michigan study raises questions about how effective they can...
Biden veto guaranteed after Senate votes to end his student debt relief program
The U.S. Senate passed GOP-led legislation to repeal President Joe Biden's student debt relief program Thursday on a 54-46 vote. Biden vows to veto it.
Chilly climates may have forged stronger social bonds in some primates
Golden snub nosed monkeys live in mountainous regions of southwestern China. Longer periods of maternal care may have helped them form more complex societies. Guanlai Ouyang Cold weather is prime time for humans...
A graduation gift guide for grads who love the outdoors: From practical tools to personalized accessories
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Teen birth rate continues to fall in U.S., hitting historic low
Births to teen moms in the United States reached a historic low in 2022, dropping 3% from the previous year, a new government report shows.
Teachers reluctant to use technology in music teaching, say experts
Music in secondary schools is at risk of extinction unless teachers embrace new technologies and incorporate contemporary genres in the classroom, a leading academic has warned.
British woman's pet cat celebrates 32nd birthday
A pet celebrating her 32nd birthday Thursday in Britain might be the oldest living cat in the world.
Klipsch The Nines loudspeakers review: Huge hi-fi sound, simple setup
The Nines succeed because of how Klipsch thinks inside the box, figuring out how to back the timeless, breathing performance of horn-loaded drivers with contemporary connectivity. Sarah JonesWe may earn revenue from the...
Northsiders are more connected to nature than southsiders, Melbourne study suggests
New research into Melburnians' connection to nature is helping the City of Melbourne understand how to engage its community members in conservation efforts.
Most super-rich couples have breadwinning husbands and stay-at-home wives, contrasting sharply with everyone else
Men are the sole breadwinners in over half of super-rich heterosexual couples—defined as those in the top 1% of households—while the women are not employed, according to our new peer-reviewed...
Q&A: Are liberals truly more depressed than conservatives?
Do self-identified liberals suffer from higher levels of depression than their conservative counterparts? Research suggests so, which has a small circle of commentators and academics humming with theories to explain...
Attack on poor Sudan market leaves 19 dead, U.S. promises sanctions
More than a dozen people have been killed in an attack on a market frequented by poor Sudanese residents near the capital of Khartoum after cease-fire talks broke down earlier...
Watch: Motorized trash can reaches 55 mph in England
A British engineer unofficially broke a world record when he took his motorized trash can up to speeds of 55 mph.
How food insecurity affects people's rights to choose whether or not to have children, and how they parent
Food insecurity—difficulties getting enough nutritious food for a healthy life—is a growing problem globally. It has been linked to many health and social problems including malnutrition, difficulties managing diabetes, impaired...
Boris Johnson turns in contested WhatsApp messages, notebooks sought by COVID-19 inquiry
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson handed over to the government Thursday WhatsApp messages and notebooks and urged the Cabinet Office to pass them on to a COVID-19 public inquiry.
Infant boys make more vocalization sounds than girls in first year, study shows
Girls have long been thought to have a language advantage over boys as infants. But new research finds that boys make more vocalization sounds than girls do in the early...
No charges filed against actor Armie Hammer in sex assault case
The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office has announced it will not charge actor Armie Hammer with sexual assault after an investigation into allegations a woman made in 2021.
CDC: Teen birthrates fall to record low as more women wait to have children
The birthrate among U.S. teenagers fell to an all-time low in 2022 while fewer babies were born overall than the previous year as more young women were choosing to wait...
Aras Amiri highlights jailed Iran environmentalists' plight
A former prisoner held for years in the same jail as the group tells the BBC of their plight.
'Queer ecology' gifted him new perspective. Take his hikes to find it too
For Jason Wise, knowing more about the natural world could've fortified him growing up in a conservative religious community. Now he's sharing his queer ecology knowledge on hikes for Pride...