Wednesday, September 02, 2026 9:51 PM ET
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The digital Procrustean bed: Everyone in the same mold11 hours ago
Are we prepared for the fallout of finding life beyond Earth?12 hours ago
Latin America's changing family is becoming a demographic challenge7 hours ago
When organized crime becomes government -- Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa has spent much of the past two years governing on something close to a war footing.7 hours ago
How does Salmonella contaminate everything under the sun? -- From eggs and jalapenos to dog food, granola and pet turtles -- it seems like you can catch a Salmonella infection from just about anything these days.11 hours ago
Dolly Parton and the dignity of knowing who you are -- Dolly Parton was a celestial body overflowing with vital energy, femininity, humor and cheerfulness.12 hours ago
Canada trade war could change how American farmers grow their crops -- Canada is a major supplier of fertilizer that could get pulled into Trump's trade war. Farms can go without fertilizer for a while, but not long.1 day ago
From the low-growth trap to the opportunities of the 21st century -- Latin America is stuck in what the United Nations' Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean calls a "low-growth-capacity trap."2 days ago
Trump's plan to ax the nat'l forest Roadless Rule will struggle in court -- Over 368,000 miles of roads wind through U.S. national forests, eight times more than the entire interstate highway system.4 days ago
Latin America's democracy will also be built by its engineers -- Ahead of the November 2025 presidential vote, journalists documented a coordinated disinformation campaign against the two leading women candidates.5 days ago
The Strait of Malacca, a key strategic concern for Asia-Pacific -- The Strait of Malacca is a strategic artery for the Indo-Pacific -- and one of the region's most consequential chokepoints.6 days ago
In Korea, the checkup becomes the destination -- South Korea is an emerging global medical hub in which an increasing number of tourists give up one day of their trip for a full screening.6 days ago
Cancer vaccines could transform treatment and prevention -- False claims that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines cause cancer could, ironically, lead to worse cancer outcomes by undermining a promising tool.7 days ago
South America has forgotten its northern coast -- South American politics, commerce and even sport often treat the Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana as if they belonged to another region.7 days ago
Why millions of people around the world will contract measles in 2026 -- The World Health Organization estimates that in 2026 nearly 11 million people will contract the virus that causes measles.8 days ago
Why social media algorithms send you posts you don't like -- New research suggests that social media algorithms supplying your feeds may be prioritizing content that clashes with your values.8 days ago
Bankruptcy filings are soaring in 2026, signaling economic distress -- Declaring bankruptcy when you're drowning in debt should be a last resort. State laws vary, so where you live may determine whether you keep your home.9 days ago
Severe flooding raises deadly overdose risk in rural Appalachia -- Disasters weaken support systems that take years to rebuild, at the same time people caught in them are under extraordinary psychological stress.9 days ago
Takaichi's grand strategy is taking shape -- Sanae Takaichi's recent initiatives reveal a leader firmly operating within the strategic tradition established by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.12 days ago