Researchers discovered evidence of enormous Kraken-like creatures who hunted in the seas some 100 million years ago, competing with large apex predators.
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Before sci-fi was everywhere, this pioneering magazine championed ‘scientifiction’
The name didn’t stick. The fan communities did.
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The New Pornographers on their latest album, ‘The Former Site Of’
The band’s new record explores themes of change and impermanence.
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Justice Department drops inquiry into Fed Chair Jerome Powell
The move paves the way for the Senate to confirm Kevin Warsh, the president’s nominee to head the central bank.
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Decades-old, newly restored Smithsonian carousel reopens — to children’s delight
The carousel was first desegregated when part of Gwynn Oak Amusement Park outside Baltimore in 1963. It was moved to the National Mall after the park closed.
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At a veteran-led protest on Capitol Hill, grief and dismay reverberate over Iran war
Photos and videos from the protest, which resulted in 66 arrests, have spread widely across social media — amplified by others who share a similar frustration and unease about the country’s military action.
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‘Self-aware’ robots can learn complex tasks by watching humans. Is that a good thing?
Scientists say they’ve made a key breakthrough that would allow robots to figure out complex tasks on their own, but experts say it raises questions about how much risk comes with letting robots be in charge of their own learning.
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Why Trump wants to spend $1 billion on Great Salt Lake
Utah’s Great Salt Lake has been labeled an “environmental nuclear bomb” and it has the attention of the president of the United States.
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After 2 failed votes, Mike Johnson unveils new plan to extend key U.S. spy powers
With an April 30 deadline fast approaching, Johnson unveiled his latest proposal to extend the controversial surveillance program known as FISA 702.
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A child lost her dad in the Key Bridge collapse. Now, DHS wants to deport her mother
The mother’s story is a stark example of how immigration policy can change drastically with each administration — and transform the lives of immigrants.
