Racism isn’t innate—here are five psychological stages that may lead to it
Sadly, there are signs that racism is increasing across the world.
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Regions on Asteroid Explored by NASA’s Lucy Mission Get Official Names
The IAU (International Astronomical Union), an international non-governmental research organization and global naming authority for celestial objects, has approved official names for features on Donaldjohanson, an asteroid NASA’s Lucy spacecraft visited on April 20. In a nod to the fossilized…
2 billion people will be able to see ‘God of Chaos’ asteroid Apophis when it buzzes Earth in April 2029
The 1,115-foot-wide (340 meters) asteroid Apophis will pass closer to Earth than many satellites fly in April 2029, giving scientists and stargazers a rare front-row seat.
NASA Makes Webby 30s List of Most Iconic, Influential on Internet
A Webby Award is photographed Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. NASA/Keegan Barber NASA has earned a spot on The Webby 30, a curated list celebrating 30 companies and organizations that have…
Modeling violent terrorism as a tug of war between competing groups
In a world of multiple upsetting events, from natural disasters to civil wars, terrorist attacks stand out as particularly alarming. They are surprising, brutal, and generally target the seemingly innocent. Terrorist groups rely on the shock value of these attacks…
Eviction is a ‘deliberate feature’ of the housing system, says new book
A new book by Dr. Jessica Field from The University of Manchester has revealed that eviction is a “deliberate and enduring feature” of Britain’s housing system, rather than simply being a consequence of a housing crisis.
Ancient crop discovered in the Canary Islands thanks to archaeological DNA
The lentils now grown in the Canary Islands have a history that stretches back almost 2,000 years on the site. This is shown in the very first genetic study of archaeological lentils, carried out by researchers at Linköping University and…
Interstellar visitors like comet 3I/ATLAS are the most common objects in the Milky Way: ‘There’s almost always one within the solar system’
Astronomers say that mysterious interstellar visitors like ‘Oumuamua and 3I/ATLAS are the most common large bodies in the Milky Way — and our best chance to study other planetary systems.
When politics drive entrepreneurial innovation, digital payments see impact
In November 2016, India’s government abruptly invalidated its two highest-value banknotes, wiping out about 86% of the nation’s cash supply overnight. Known as the Great Indian Demonetization, the move was intended to curb corruption and encourage the adoption of digital…
Economic hardship linked to higher risk of partner violence against women
A recent study by the University of Bremen and Europa-Universität Flensburg shows that poverty and financial struggles increase the risk of violence in couple relationships. Unemployment, financial discontent, and the presence of children intensify this risk.