Abortion decision prompts women’s health care providers to become more politically engaged
For women’s health providers, the Dobbs decision that rescinded abortion rights wasn’t just an abstract political event.
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The Handala hacker group uses cyberterrorism as psychological warfare, study finds
A new study by Prof. Gabriel Weimann, a senior researcher at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) at Reichman University and professor emeritus in the Department of Communication at the University of Haifa, and Daniel Haberfeld, a researcher and head…
How to see the moon hide Venus in a rare daytime sky show on June 17
A rare daytime occultation will see a thin crescent moon pass directly in front of dazzling Venus on June 17.
Older LGBTQ+ people fear discrimination in housing and care settings, but one simple intervention is effective
The Life House Impact Project, led by Dr. Georgia Bowers, Professor Andrew King and Dr. Richard Green, worked with older LGBTQ+ people to document their real concerns about housing and social care—and then brought those experiences into training for the…
NASA’s Quantum Lab Aboard Space Station Gets Chilly Upgrade
Astronaut Jessica Meir inspects optical fibers while installing hardware updates to NASA’s Cold Atom Lab, or CAL, aboard the International Space Station on May 8, 2026. About the size of a minifridge, CAL enables researchers to explore quantum physics. NASA…
Dominance-oriented views of masculinity widespread among young men, finds study
Half of young men in Switzerland are concerned that “real men” are increasingly being marginalized in society. A large-scale study by the Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development at the University of Zurich (UZH), in collaboration with männer.ch, shows how…
The Nikon Z fc is our choice as the best budget camera — this retro-inspired beauty is at its best price of the year in this early Amazon Prime Day deal
Our expert was impressed with the looks and performance of this mirrorless APS-C Nikon. This excellent all-round performer is now at its best price this year
Why hotel crisis plans collapse when panic sets in, according to hospitality leaders
Hospitality leaders are being forced to handle far more than operational disruption when crises hit, according to new research from the University of Surrey. Researchers found that modern crises demand emotional resilience, ethical judgment and rapid decision-making under intense public…
Watch a fireball burn a 300 mile path above the Midwest US (video)
The fireball traveled 300 miles in a matter of seconds before disintegrating in spectacular fashion.
2,700-year-old standing stone may provide fresh evidence for King Hezekiah’s religious reforms
A new study by Prof. Avraham Faust of Bar-Ilan University’s Department of General History presents new evidence that may shed light on one of the most debated questions in the study of Israelite religion: Did King Hezekiah’s religious reforms actually…