The physical impact alone has been seismic, but has the pandemic also altered how we see ourselves and the world? In the strange, scary days of early 2020, with the world suddenly upended by the outbreak of a terrifying new virus, there were times when it seemed certain every aspect...
Rocks and racism? How geologists created and perpetuated a narrative of prejudice
Kathryn Yusoff sparked a culture war with her latest book, suggesting slavery and white supremacy informed the work of geology’s founding fathers. Here, she and other experts suggest that attitudes have changed little since It was at the London Library at St James’s Square, surrounded by the shiny offices of...
Our brightest star can lead us to Orion’s hunting dog
Once you spot Sirius, the rest of Canis Major can be traced using fainter stars in the constellation This week we will use the brightest star in the night sky to find a less than obvious constellation. Canis Major, the Great Dog, was included in Ptolemy’s 2nd-century list of 48...
Oklahomans survey devastation after hundreds of homes are destroyed and damaged by wildfires
Oklahomans are assessing the devastation after wildfires damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes around the state during a severe weather outbreak
Asian shares advance after Wall St rallies to its best day in months, and China reports strong data
Shares have advanced in Asia after U.S. stocks rallied to their best day since November's election
The Alien Enemies Act: What to know about a 1798 law that Trump has invoked for deportations
President Donald Trump has invoked the Alien Enemies Act for the first time since World War II, granting himself sweeping powers under a centuries-old law to deport people associated with a Venezuelan gang
Tornadoes, wildfires and blinding dust sweep across U.S. as massive storm leaves at least 32 dead
Violent tornadoes and high winds have decimated homes, wiped out schools and toppled semitractor-trailers as a monster storm that killed at least 32 people ripped its way across the central and southern U.S. Some of the initial storm deaths were report...
Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 12-28-33-36-54, Powerball: 5
Accused Texas megachurch pastor to surrender in Oklahoma on child sexual abuse charges
A former pastor of a Texas megachurch is expected to surrender to Oklahoma authorities on child sexual abuse charges
Education Department staff cuts could limit options for families of kids with disabilities
For parents of kids with disabilities, advocating for their child can be complicated, time-consuming — and expensive