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Islamic State may be going soft on Saudi Arabia
The Islamic State's newly anointed spokesman, Abu Hamza al-Qurayshi, issued a statement last month that took terrorist-watchers by surprise.
It's not always about money—why academic scientists engage in commercial activities
For scientists, engaging in commercial activities such as patenting and starting new ventures can be much more lucrative than relying on pure academic work. However, according to new research by...
Letters to the Editor: Forcing kids back to school would be reckless. Instead, improve distance learning
Teachers and students are right to avoid going back to campus. Now, educators much make remote learning better for the fall.
Video captures residents wandering into woman's room at Ottawa long-term care home hit hard by COVID-19
A camera installed by a woman concerned about her mother's health inside an Ottawa long-term care home overwhelmed by COVID-19 shows several residents wandering into a private room at the...
These governments tamed COVID-19. They're keeping social distancing in place
Asian economies are reopening with limits on crowds at restaurants and casinos, temperature checks at malls and requirements to wear masks.
MLB players pledge $1M to support minor leaguers
Major League Baseball players have committed $1 million to support minor leaguers who are unable to play this season because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump signs Uyghur law amid accusations he approved of China's detention camps
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a bill into law to punish China over its treatment of its Uyghur citizens.
Suppression of Chloroquine is Scandalous
It’s hardly newsworthy that medical science is distorted by money. But last week, a case arose that is so blatant, so extreme, and so suspiciously criminal that it should become...
Cleveland Cavaliers' Kevin Love to receive Arthur Ashe Courage Award
Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star forward Kevin Love, who has been a vocal leader of mental health and wellness in his NBA career, will be given the Arthur Ashe Courage Award during...
Oklahoma activates National Guard for Trump Tulsa rally
Oklahoma plans to have 240 National Guard members active for President Donald Trump's rally in Tulsa on Saturday.
PGA Tour reports no positive coronavirus tests ahead of RBC Heritage
For the second consecutive week since its return to competition, the PGA Tour reported zero positive coronavirus tests with the RBC Heritage set to begin Thursday.
Being lonely makes it harder to quit smoking
Being lonely may make it harder to quit smoking, a new British study suggests.
Envy coupled with competition divides society into an upper and lower class, game theoretical study shows
Can class differences come about endogenously, i.e. independent of birth and education? Researchers pursued this issue in a game theoretical study. They were able to show that the basic human...
Is Santa real? Examining children's beliefs in cultural figures and 'non-real' people
Young children understand dinosaurs and The Wiggles are (or were!) real, and that fictional characters like Peter Pan and Spongebob are not real -- but cultural figures like Santa or...
Brother of George Floyd asks U.N. to take action on violence against black people
Philonise Floyd urged the United Nations to launch an international probe into the killings of black people in the United States following the police-involved killing of his brother George Floyd.
Latest findings on bitter substances in coffee
Coffee is very popular around the world despite or perhaps because of its bitter taste. Compounds contained in the coffee such as caffeine contribute to the bitterness to varying degrees....
'Cooperative' and 'independent' dog breeds may not react differently to unfair outcomes
Cooperative-worker dog breeds do not appear to respond more negatively to unfair outcomes than do independent-worker breeds, according to a new study. Although the sample size was small, the results...
White House outlines goals of PREVENTS task force to stop veterans' suicides
President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled his administration's plan to reduce suicide among U.S. veterans, whom he described as the country's "most treasured heroes."
Listen: Seventeen shares 'Heng:garae' highlight medley
K-pop group Seventeen released clips of "Left & Right" and five other songs from its forthcoming EP, "Heng:garae."
What it means when animals have beliefs
Humans are not the only ones who have beliefs; animals do too, although it is more difficult to prove them than with humans. Dr. Tobias Starzak and Professor Albert Newen...
To make a good impression, leave cell phone alone during work meetings
To get on the good side of a new boss, colleague or acquaintance in a business meeting, leave your cell phone stashed in your pocket or purse.
As L.A. reopens, an underground dance party draws revelers and worries health experts
An illicit dance party, held in a South L.A. warehouse on Friday night, may have been the city's first live music event since the coronavirus shutdown.
Honeybee lives shortened after exposure to two widely used pesticides
The lives of honeybees are shortened – with evidence of physiological stress – when they are exposed to the suggested application rates of two commercially available and widely used pesticides,...
From Dinosaurs to Disney, Children Take Cues from Adults on Real vs. Make-Believe
Kids rated whether Santa Claus or the Wiggles actually exist in a test of cultural beliefs -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
As America reopens, here's how to assess the risk of shopping and dining out
Cities and states are pressing ahead with plans to do so. But has anything changed about the coronavirus that makes it safer to go out now?
As America reopens, here's how to assess the risk of shopping and dining out
Cities and states are pressing ahead with plans to do so. But has anything changed about the coronavirus that makes it safer to go out now?
'Cooperative' and 'independent' dog breeds may not react differently to unfair outcomes
Cooperative worker dog breeds do not appear to respond more negatively to unfair outcomes than do independent worker breeds, according to a study published June 17 in the open-access journal...
Indian PM Narendra Modi vows to defend territory after Himalayan clash with China
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his country will staunchly defend its territory two days after 20 Indian soldiers died in a hand-to-hand clash with Chinese troops in...