ACLU Sues ICE Over Racial Profiling
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a class-action lawsuit in Minnesota this week, accusing Immigration…
Rule-Breaking White Dwarf Stuns Astronomers
Astronomers have identified a white dwarf, RXJ0528+2838, that is defying expectations inside the Milky Way.…
Study Finds Flu Rarely Spreads Indoors
A real-world study found that influenza did not spread between infected patients and healthy volunteers…
Archaeologists Uncover Rare Celtic Battle Trumpet
Archaeologists have announced the discovery of a metal hoard containing an extremely rare Celtic battle…
Designers Turn to Nature for World-Building
Creative teams across games, film, and publishing are rethinking how fictional worlds are built, drawing…
Seed Traditions Offer Climate Resilience
As heat and drought strain harvests worldwide, farmers and researchers are turning to time-tested seed…
Chinese Immune Atlas Shows Population Differences
A new Nature study mapping immune cells in a large Chinese cohort reports major differences…
Editor Pushes For Stronger Peer Reviews
An academic journal editor has urged reviewers to sharpen the structure, content, and depth of…
Cloud Clumping Linked To Deadlier Storms
Researchers say a shift in how storms organize is raising flood risk in many regions.…
Fictional Languages Gain Ground In Media
From blockbuster series to indie games, invented languages are moving into the mainstream as producers…
Gifted Dogs Sort Toys By Function
Some highly trained dogs are doing more than fetching on cue. They are sorting toys…
Superscripts Prove Simpler Than Many Expect
Superscripts, the small numbers perched above letters and figures, are having a moment. Teachers, designers,…