What Ants and Orcas Can Teach Us About Death
A philosopher journeys into the world of comparative thanatology, which explores how animals of all kinds respond to death and…
How Russia, China and Iran Are Interfering in the Presidential Election
Eight years after Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election, foreign influence with American voters has grown more sophisticated. That…
No, poll workers aren’t handing out Sharpies to invalidate ballots.
The false claimSome people have falsely claimed that election workers have provided Sharpies, markers or other writing utensils to certain…
No, noncitizens are not voting in droves.
The false claimFormer President Donald J. Trump and his allies have falsely claimed that scores of noncitizens — including illegal…
Deadly new drugs found in fake medicines in the UK
BBCSuper-strength drugs linked to hundreds of deaths have been found in samples of fake medicines bought across the UK, the…
Can AI make life easier for people with dementia?
Pete MiddletonPete Middleton, who lives in Northamptonshire, UK with his wife, has long been an early adopter of technology.
More details of NHS funding but questions remain
Getty ImagesThe government has announced some details of its plan to increase the number of NHS hospital appointments and procedures…
Waymo Raises $5.6 Billion From Outside Investors
Alphabet’s driverless car unit now has vehicles operating in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles.Amid its push to grow its…
Missing From the 2024 Presidential Election: Feminist Media
The robust feminist blogosphere of 2016 is all but gone. Some of the creators are missing its perspective.It was 2016,…
Fertility rate in England and Wales drops to new low
Getty ImagesWomen in England and Wales had an average of 1.44 children between 2022 and 2023, the lowest rate on…