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We Asked Ukrainians Living on the Front Lines What Was an Acceptable Peace – Here’s What They Told Us

An overwhelming majority of Ukrainians are not willing to negotiate over the territorial integrity of...

Do More Americans Believe In Conspiracy Theories Now Than Ever Before?

A scholar of conspiracy theories at Ruhr University Bochum explored the question.

Expert: Super-Earths Are Bigger, More Common and More Habitable Than Earth Itself

Research has shown that the best chance astronomers have of finding life on another planet...

These High School ‘Classics’ Have Been Taught for Generations – Could They be on Their Way Out?

An English professor takes a critical look at why today’s students are assigned the same...

Migrants Were Flown to Martha’s Vineyard from Texas, Not Venezuela

An ambiguous tweet led some users to believe that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had ordered...

Keep Watch For These Internet Rumors about ‘Banned’ Books in Schools or Libraries

It's a trend with which the Snopes newsroom has become very familiar: memes listing supposedly...

US Is Becoming a ‘Developing Country’ on Global Rankings That Measure Democracy, Inequality

The United States came in 41st worldwide on the UN’s 2022 sustainable development index, down...

‘Wrap Foil on Doorknob When Alone’ Is Misleading Clickbait

If an online ad hints at placing a household object where it doesn't normally belong,...

Are There UFOs Over Kyiv?

Ukrainian astronomers are studying the skies.

A New Study Explores How Devices May Shape Our Behavior When Bargaining With Strangers

People’s use of technology in decision-making can subtly, yet fundamentally, shift the way our brains...

Fed Likely to Stay the Course on Interest Rate Hike

Even as inflation ticks up, gas prices have eased.

Q&A: PEN America’s Take On Bills Targeting Classroom Talk About Race, LGBTQ Issues

A wave of proposals would put new restrictions on teachers and schools. To help put...