The Global Race to Control A.I.
We explore who is winning — and what could come next.Adam Satariano and As artificial intelligence advances, many nations are…
How Extreme Heat Is Threatening Education Progress Worldwide
Children today face many more extreme weather hazards that can undermine global gains in education.The continued burning of fossil fuels…
What to Know About Masks and Covid During Late Summer Travel
With U.S. Covid-19 cases at very high levels and new vaccines still several weeks away, we asked experts for their…
How the World’s Oldest Humpback Whale Has Survived Is a Mystery
Old Timer, a male first photographed in 1972, was spotted last month near Alaska, enduring in the Pacific Ocean while…
California A.I. Bill Causes Alarm in Silicon Valley
California state senator Scott Wiener wants to stop the creation of dangerous A.I. But critics say he is jumping the…
They All Got Mysterious Brain Diseases. They’re Fighting to Learn Why.
In late 2018, after an otherwise-normal Christmas holiday, Laurie Beatty started acting strange. An 81-year-old retired contractor, he grew unnaturally…
Debunking 2024 Health Trends: Pimple Patches, Dark Circle Creams and More
Apple cider vinegar, pimple patches, under-eye creams — do any of these actually work?About a decade ago, a massage therapist…
Deadly Landslides in India Made Worse by Climate Change, Study Finds
Extreme rainfall made 10 percent heavier by human-caused climate change triggered landslides that killed hundreds, according to a new study.A…
U.S. Considers Breaking Up Google to Address Search Monopoly
The Justice Department and state attorneys general are discussing various scenarios to remedy Google’s dominance in online search, including a…
Saving Australian Crocodiles by Yucking Their Yum
The aquatic reptiles cannot resist eating invasive toads that are toxic, so scientists gave the crocodiles a dose of nonlethal…