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There’s a competition crisis in America’s state legislatures – and that’s bad for democracy
More than half the races for Massachusetts state House seats have gone uncontested by one of the two major parties in every election since at least 2010. Phil Roeder/Getty Images Many Americans report frustration with the two-party system, in which…
What is the American Dream, and has it become harder to achieve in recent years?
Homeownership, often considered key to the American Dream, is difficult to achieve for many families due to rising housing costs. Kingfisher Productions via Getty Images Few ideas are as central to the nation’s identity as that of the American Dream.…
Winter Olympians often compete in freezing temperatures – physiology and advances in materials science help keep them warm
The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics promise relatively mild – but still chilly – temperatures compared to past games. Alex Pantling/Getty Images The Winter Olympics and Paralympics are upon us once again. This year the games come to Milan and…
From ski jumps and sliding bobsleds to engineering snow, here are 5 essential reads on the science of the Winter Olympics
The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. AP Photo/Hassan Ammar Thousands of the world’s best athletes will flock to Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy in February 2026 for the 25th Winter Olympics. While…
Fears about TikTok’s policy changes point to a deeper problem in the tech industry
Users’ fears about TikTok might be a bit off the mark, but nonetheless justified. Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto via Getty Images A little over a year after TikTok temporarily went dark in the United States and users were greeted with a message…
New technologies are stepping up the global fight against wildlife trafficking
A baby orangutan was seized by Thai police in an anti-trafficking operation in May 2025. Thai police Central Investigation Bureau via AP In late 2025, Interpol coordinated a global operation across 134 nations, seizing roughly 30,000 live animals, confiscating illegal…
US experiencing largest measles outbreak since 2000 – 5 essential reads on the risks, what to do and what’s coming next
The vast majority of people who get measles are not vaccinated against the measles virus. Andrzej Rostek/istock via Getty Images Plus The measles outbreak in South Carolina reached 876 cases on Feb. 3, 2026. That number surpasses the 2025 outbreak…
Federal and state authorities are taking a 2-pronged approach to make it harder to get an abortion
The quest to restrict Planned Parenthood’s funding has made headway. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Anti-abortion conservatives have long sought to force Planned Parenthood’s clinics to close their doors and to make it harder, if not impossible, to…
Whether it’s yoga, rock climbing or Dungeons & Dragons, taking leisure to a high level can be good for your well-being
David Cargo, a Dungeons & Dragons player, dressed as one of his characters named Thorn Woodson, browses through board games at Portland Comic Expo on Oct. 27, 2019, in Portland, Ore. Ariana van den Akker/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images…