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‘Water Is Key’: A Geotechnical Engineer Explains Sandcastle Engineering

Building a sandcastle comes down to the right mix of water, air, and sand, writes...

Why Don’t Facts Change Minds? A Researcher In Human Development Explains

Here’s a look into research that explains why it’s natural to resist changing your mind...

‘Rage Giving’: Charities Can See Boosts From Current Events

Quick bursts of anger sometimes called "fury triggers" usually drive these types of donations.

SURVEY: What Would You Do With a $1,000 Tax Refund in 2022?

Buy new clothes? Pay down your debt? Have your say.

New Girl Scout Cookie Flavor Will Have Chocolate Lovers Drooling

The "Adventurefuls" cookie is said to evoke the “adventures Girl Scouts go on through the...

Washington State Sues Motel 6 for Giving ICE Guest Information

The attorney general's lawsuit alleges employees gave immigration officials information for more than 9,000 guests.

Did ‘Bots’ Force Al Franken to Resign?

The accuracy of stories blaming bots for duping Democrats into pressuring the former Minnesota senator...

Fake News and Bots Target Author of Democratic Memo

California Democrat Adam Schiff is the latest target of the disinformation campaign.

‘Noise and Confusion’: Fake News in Ecuador

Editors at Ecuadoran media outlets told Snopes how fake news and disinformation affected two recent...

Was Lettuce Linked to an E. Coli Outbreak?

Health officials in Canada linked an E. coli outbreak to romaine lettuce in late 2017.

Amtrak Commuter Train Derails on I-5 Freeway in Washington State

The train was carrying 78 passengers and five crew.

Reading a Story With Unnamed Sources

A frightening story about President Trump's "deep state spies" citing unnamed sources sparked readers to...