2 iconic coral species are now functionally extinct off Florida, study finds – we witnessed the reef’s bleaching and devastation
Healthy staghorn coral were crucial builders of Florida's coral reef. Today, few survive there.Maya GomezIn early June 2023, the coral reefs in the lower Florida Keys and the Dry Tortugas were stunnin...
Carly D. Kenkel, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California

Japan’s sumo association turns 100 – but the sport’s rituals have a much older role shaping ideas about the country
Sumo wrestlers Daieisho and Roga compete in a Grand Sumo Tournament bout at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.AP Photo/Frank AugsteinA visitor to Japan who wanders into a sumo tournamen...
Jessamyn R. Abel, Professor of Asian Studies and History, Penn State

Building a stable ‘abode of thought’: Kant’s rules for virtuous thinking
Virtuous thinking, Kant wrote, is like good carpentry: It builds strong ideas in harmony with one another. Jackyenjoyphotography/Moment via Getty ImagesWhat makes a life virtuous? The answer might see...
Alexander T. Englert, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Richmond

Surrealism is better known for its strangeness than the radical politics and revolutionary ambitions…
A visitor looks at 'Magnetic Mountain' by Kurt Seligmann at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Sandrine M…

Coal plants emitted more pollution during the last government shutdown, while regulators were furlou…
Coal-fired power plants emit both smoke and steam.Paul Souders/Stone via Getty ImagesWhen the U.S. g…

Why your late teens and early 20s are crucial times for lifelong heart health
Many young adults don't realize that high cholesterol, obesity, high blood pressure and lack of phys…

James Comey’s lawyers face an uphill battle to prove selective or vindictive prosecution in his high…
Patrice Failor, wife of former FBI Director James Comey, departs the courthouse following Comey's ar…

1 in 3 US nonprofits that serve communities lost government funding in early 2025
The Trump administration's spending cuts have hit many nonprofits hard. michaelquirk/iStock via Gett…

A flexible lens controlled by light-activated artificial muscles promises to let soft machines see
This rubbery disc is an artificial eye that could give soft robots vision.Corey Zheng/Georgia Instit…

COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could unlock the next revolution in cancer treatment – new research
With a little help, your immune cells can be potent tumor killers.Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo L…

