How would a nuclear winter impact food production
The day after lead author Daniel Winstead approved the final proofs for a study to be published in Ambio, Russia put its nuclear forces...
Why Ukrainian neutrality may not be a pathway to peace
As peace talks between Russia and Ukraine unfold, one possibility is that Ukraine becomes a neutral state.
Negotiations have been taking place this week in...
Researchers pick up the 25 happiest city park systems in the US
Feeling unhappy?
Go find a city park—the bigger the better—and try taking a walk outdoors.
That’s the upshot of a major new study that measures the...
Wait — what if Will Smith was just being a man
A Harvard psychologist explains the biology behind Will Smith's behavior when he struck Chris Rock onstage at Sunday night's Oscars.
Following the “slap heard round...
Is the current standoff in Ukraine another ‘calm before the storm’ moment?
The Russian ground offensive in Ukraine is starting to show signs of slowing down, as President Vladimir Putin’s forces assume a more defensive posture...
With Russia invading Ukraine, what’s the threat of nuclear war right now
During an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Putin’s chief spokesperson refused to rule out the possibility that Russia would consider using nuclear weapons.
Is Putin...
Money problem could increase death risk after heart attack
A new study from Yale University found among older people who have been hospitalized for a heart attack, severe financial strain—having too little money...
Ray Dalio: five steps to achieve your success
Ray Dalio is regarded as one of the greatest innovators in the finance world.
He is an American billionaire investor and hedge fund manager, who...
The other casualty of the war in Ukraine
Overshadowed by the human toll of the war in Ukraine is another tragedy:
The loss—potential and, in some cases, already realized—of historic monuments, architecture, artwork,...
The war in Ukraine is creating a massive grain shortage. What does that mean...
As the war in Ukraine marches into its fourth week, a bleak sort of accounting is underway:
So far, more than 900 civilians have been...