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Here's what to know about the Strait of Hormuz, its grave and far-reaching importance, and the threat to the global economy if Iran continues to disrupt the passage for an extended period of time. by ...

In “Chain of Ideas,” Ibram X. Kendi argues that a modern form of xenophobia has come to dominate conservative movements across the world. By Sam Adler-Bell Mieko Kawakami’s novel “Sisters in Yellow” ...

A record-breaking snow drought has residents worried about much more than slushy slopes. By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey and Nina Riggio The $5 billion project in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to help ...

Artificial intelligence is starting to solve mathematical theorems better than humans. Mathematicians say AI is now an existential threat to their work. As one professor puts it; “We are running out ...

Quantum physics is the study of matter and energy at its most fundamental level. A central tenet of quantum physics is that energy comes in indivisible packets called quanta. Quanta behave very ...

Unaffordable health costs? We’re sick of it! On 12 December 2012, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed a resolution urging countries to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage ...