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Researchers with Lehigh University’s Center for Catastrophe Modeling and Resilience, led by anthropologist David G. Casagrande, have identified two urgent challenges the United States faces in adapting to climate change: a potential disaster insurance crisis and the lack of comprehensive…
French Post-Impressionist Paul Gauguin created innovative, enduring paintings and sculptures set on Tahiti and other Pacific islands, but he had to leave his family to pursue his art. He also impregnated and abandoned multiple young teens, shattered his ankle in…
This is the first time humans have laid eyes on these deep space objects.
Current school-based mental health support for children from multilingual backgrounds can be “lost in translation” because it is reliant on good proficiency in English, a new study warns. The work says greater linguistic flexibility, including more choice over the languages…
NASA’s upcoming Artemis 2 moon mission is historic, but it’s designed to pave the way for even bigger things.
New evidence has emerged that sheds light on the possible first people to populate the Americas. Dating of stone and ivory tools found at an archaeological site in Alaska suggests that these early pioneers traveled through the region on their…
A new study, published in the journal Child Abuse & Neglect, showed that children who receive interventions from child welfare services are more likely to have experienced complex health issues, adversity, or maltreatment.
NASA/Brandon Hancock NASA’s Orion spacecraft, which will carry the Artemis II crew around the Moon, sits at the launch pad on Jan. 17, 2026, after rollout. It rests atop the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket. Orion can provide living space…
There may be a connection between how much a couple spends and saves and how happy they are in their relationship, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. The researchers found spouses who see their partners as…
From dazzling Jupiter high in the evening sky to elusive Mercury low at sunset, February 2026 offers one of the year’s best planetary lineups.