Author name: Shelley Larkin

Rising Acceptance of Political Violence Promises Nothing Good for the U.S. Left-leaning Americans at peaceful demonstrations are becoming more likely to believe that political violence will be necessary to save America By Dana R. Fisher A participant holds a “We are not ok” sign during the “Shut Down the Coup” protest on the West Lawn […]

Let Kids Be ‘Little Lawyers’—Finding Loopholes Can Sharpen Their Social Skills A new study finds that when young kids find loopholes, or sneaky work-arounds, for instructions, they must apply advanced social and language skills By Charlotte Hu edited by Lauren J. Young “I’m not alone, I’ve got my trusty sidekick!” Emilija Milenkovic/Getty Images Many parents

When Amy Lusher moved in with her partner, one of the first things she did was get rid of all the plastic kitchenware in their household and replace it with items made of glass, wood and stainless steel. As a senior researcher in microplastics at the Norwegian Institute for Water Research, Lusher was acutely aware

HHS’s Long COVID Office Is Closing. What Will This Mean for Future Research and Treatments? The Office for Long COVID Research and Practice was instrumental in coordinating the U.S. government’s initiatives to treat, diagnose and prevent the mysterious postviral condition that affects millions of people today By Lauren J. Young edited by Dean Visser Under

Why These Tropical Trees Love a Lightning Strike One species of tropical tree seems not only to survive lightning strikes but also to thrive because of them By Gennaro Tomma edited by Andrea Thompson Being struck by lightning is something humans generally try to avoid. But for at least one tropical tree species, this doesn’t

CLIMATEWIRE | Drastic cuts to federal science programs are draining millions of dollars in research funding from universities in Republican-dominated states, testing the support of conservative lawmakers for President Donald Trump’s chaotic reshaping of the U.S. government. The administration’s downsizing effort — led by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency — has resulted in thousands

Mini-Satellite Sends Encrypted Quantum Message a Record-Breaking Distance Scientists in China have transmitted encrypted images a record 12,900 kilometers, paving the way for quantum messaging anywhere on Earth By Elizabeth Gibney & Nature magazine The fridge-sized satellite Jinan-1, pictured before its launch in 2022. Researchers have broken a distance record in quantum communication by sending

One of the landmarks of Kyoto, the home of mathematician Masaki Kashiwara, is the Kamo River. At certain points, there are stepping stones that allow residents to cross the river away from the bridges. If you take a closer look at these stones, you can see how the water forms swirls and small eddies around

Courts Are Rejecting Politicized Attacks on Care for Trans Kids Gender-affirming care attacked by right-wing groups is being reaffirmed by medical reviews and in the courtroom By Dan Vergano A transgender rights supporter takes part in a rally outside of the U.S. Supreme Court. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Ads attacking transgender people may have driven votes