Autocracies get more repressive when opening up their economies – a political scientists explores why
Economic globalization was supposed to encourage democracy around the world. But sometimes the opposite happens.
July 17, 2026Economic globalization was supposed to encourage democracy around the world. But sometimes the opposite happens.
July 17, 2026
When you’re tired and distracted, an online ad’s claims can be more effective in pitching a product when they’re assertive and explicit.
July 17, 2026
Studies increasingly show that how kids are using screens is more important than the exact amount of time they’re spending on them – and parents and caregivers tend to know what’s best for their families.
July 17, 2026
If Congress didn’t believe habitat destruction and degradation constitute ‘harm’ under the statute, why would it require permits and plans to offset habitat loss?
July 17, 2026
Water activities provide a refreshing escape from the heat, but without proper safety precautions, they can be a source of danger for autistic kids.
July 17, 2026
Wildfire smoke is driving terrible air quality as new wildfire plumes arrive from Canada
July 15, 2026
Seven American aid workers who had been in Congo to fight the Ebola outbreak are quarantining at a new isolation facility in Kenya after the U.S.
July 17, 2026
The transport of Ebola victims' bodies between different areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo, often for funerals in their home communities,
July 17, 2026
Hungarian authorities have been channeling water into a vast area within the country's Hortobagy National
July 17, 2026
By interfering with how communities collect data and how researchers access it, the CDC risks undermining the hard-won trust needed for effective public health.
July 08, 2026
Salmon fishing returns to Sacramento River after 3-year closure as restoration efforts continue
July 17, 2026
People are making wildfire bets on prediction markets. Experts say it could lead to disaster
July 17, 2026
Bronze Age ‘shaman,’ previously assumed to be a male metalworker, was actually a woman
July 17, 2026
Japan’s parliament has enacted a historic revision to the 19th-century Imperial House Law by insisting only paternal-lineage males can become emperor
July 17, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for more global cooperation in the development and governance of artificial intelligence, while promising support for other countries
July 17, 2026
Chinese AI startup Moonshot on Friday unveiled Kimi K3, a 2.8 trillion-parameter model that it said is the world's largest open-weight AI system and
July 17, 2026
For five years, China imported an average of 11.5 million barrels of oil per day. Since April, it has averaged just 8 million bpd.
July 17, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday cast Beijing as the champion of a new global AI order, using China's
July 17, 2026
Taiwan must heed international calls to share the responsibility for "collective defence", President Lai Ching-te said on Friday, appealing for
July 17, 2026
A team of South Korean and U.S. researchers has unveiled a robotic technology that allows a person to suit up without using their hands or aid
July 17, 2026
To air or not to air
July 17, 2026
When you breathe in wildfire smoke, harmful particles can travel deep into your body.
July 17, 2026
Science works at a much slower pace than social media, opening a large window for early findings to be taken at face value and misinformation to spread.
July 08, 2026
Severe storms have dumped over 20 inches of rain in parts of Texas, causing significant flooding
July 17, 2026
SpaceX's next Starship test flight is off until at least next week after a last-second abort on the pad
July 17, 2026
The start time for the MLB game between the New York Mets and the Phillies on Thursday in Philadelphia was moved up one hour due to air quality concerns due to wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota, and an MLS game in Chicago was postponed
July 17, 2026
SpaceX's Starship rocket triggered a last-second abort before liftoff for its 13th flight test from Texas on Thursday as some of its 33 engines failed to start, with
July 17, 2026
A tick disease researcher explains the risks and how she avoids bringing home ticks from both work and walking her dog in the woods. Lint rollers, tick checks and some types of chemicals play a role.
July 16, 2026
Heavy smoke from wildfires is darkening skies from the U.S. Midwest to the East Coast
July 16, 2026
An outbreak of diarrhea from a parasite is surging. Here’s what to eat and what to avoid
July 15, 2026
Standard Nuclear's shares slid about 10% in their New York Stock Exchange debut on Thursday after the company slashed its offering size by
July 16, 2026
A shakeout in U.S. semiconductor stocks tanked the tech-heavy Nasdaq on Thursday as AI jitters spread globally, while solid U.S. economic data
July 17, 2026
Heavy smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada enveloped a swath of the U.S. from the Midwest to the Northeast on Thursday, prompting warnings
July 16, 2026
With the sun obstructed by haze, Spain’s players practiced ahead of the World Cup final outside in northern New Jersey while air conditions are hazardous because of smoke from Canadian wildfires
July 17, 2026
The National Transportation Safety Board says the remains of several geese were found on the wreckage of a New York City sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last year and killed 6 people
July 17, 2026
President Donald Trump's administration has worked to stop offshore wind development on the grounds it’s a national security risk since late last year, halting work on major projects and buying back leases
July 17, 2026
The White House is closely monitoring the food-borne cyclospora outbreak and is committed to providing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with all necessary
July 17, 2026
Alphabet's Google is months behind schedule on the release of Gemini 3.5 Pro, its most powerful flagship AI model, as the tech giant works to improve its capabilities, particularly
July 17, 2026
Tracking cyclospora outbreak in the Kansas City metro | How can you protect yourself?
July 17, 2026
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind pill that can drastically reduce cholesterol
July 16, 2026
Chase Strangio says he contracted cyclosporiasis in May. He joins CNN News Central to share his experience.
July 16, 2026
Testosterone doesn’t mean what most people think it does
July 16, 2026
Trump’s teleprompter operator under investigation for insider trading, sources say
July 16, 2026
Twenty-nine countries on Thursday signed an agreement to establish the World AI Cooperation Organization, an intergovernmental body China says aims to promote
July 16, 2026
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has blanketed much of the northeastern United States, triggering health alerts, but a cold front expected on the weekend will
July 16, 2026
Prediction market platform Kalshi will start taking bets on the outcomes of clinical trials and FDA regulatory reviews, it said on Thursday, making drug-development odds public for
July 16, 2026
Racing to work, to pick up your children from school, or go from one errand to the next not only wastes money and sends harmful emissions into the air, it barely saves you time, new research says
July 16, 2026
Increasing flash flooding is exhausting communities as they’re hit again and again.
July 13, 2026
Health officials serving under President Donald Trump want to make it easier for men to get a prescription for testosterone
July 16, 2026
‘Whataboutism’ makes the internet exhausting. Why people think this way
July 16, 2026
Micron Technology on Thursday signed long-term agreements with automotive suppliers, including chip designer Qualcomm and audio products maker Harman, to secure memory and storage
July 16, 2026
Abbott beat quarterly estimates and raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday, as strong demand for its cancer diagnostics business and
July 16, 2026
Boy with 'Iron Man' arm to future engineer: Alex Pring returns to UCF, chasing new dreams
July 16, 2026
Courts have long let utilities seize private property to build transmission lines. Does that hold if the power flows to a single data center?
July 16, 2026
Flash flood emergency issued for Camp Mystic disaster area as rivers rise in southern Texas
July 15, 2026
There have been three recent contamination events inside the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, South Africa’s nuclear regulator said
July 16, 2026
Vertical Aerospace said on Thursday it will partner with Near Earth Autonomy to equip its Valo aircraft with autonomous
July 16, 2026
The missions the foundations’ original donors champion during their lifetimes can become outdated after they’ve died.
July 16, 2026
AtaiBeckley shares soared 50% premarket on Thursday after a report that Eli Lilly was in talks to acquire the psychedelic drug developer as soon as this week.
July 16, 2026
Eli Lilly will buy AtaiBeckley for up to $3.8 billion, the company said on Thursday, joining a race among pharma majors to develop psychedelic
July 16, 2026
Kilauea ends episode 51 after over 8 hours of volcanic activity
July 16, 2026
Pluto flyby mission wakes up after long sleep nearly 6 billion miles from Earth
July 16, 2026
A study shows major artificial intelligence models are likely to refuse to criticize restrictive leaders worldwide
July 16, 2026
From Michigan Avenue, Saline Township looks like any other farming community, with its corn and soybean fields,
July 16, 2026
AI models from leading labs including Anthropic and OpenAI are much less likely to criticize governments known for restricting free speech, Meta's Oversight Board said on Thursday.
July 16, 2026
Global investment in space startups was near record levels in the second quarter, buoyed by investor enthusiasm following SpaceX's nearly $86 billion initial public
July 16, 2026
One of the world’s most prominent hospitals is testing how AI can revolutionize health care
July 16, 2026
Washington's new policy that says American citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where there is an Ebola outbreak, must spend
July 15, 2026
Nvidia said on Thursday it was partnering with Japanese companies including Fanuc and Yaskawa Electric to advance the development of robotics and AI.
July 16, 2026
Japanese communications company Fujitsu is leading a major push in artificial intelligence and robotics using Nvidia’s technology to develop “physical AI.”
July 16, 2026
The dip in SpaceX's shares below its blockbuster IPO price of $135 a share is an ominous sign for Elon Musk's internet and rocket company as it faces more
July 16, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to outline an ambitious vision for China's role in global AI governance at a forum on Friday, as Huawei showcases
July 16, 2026
Hyundai Motor Group on Thursday disclosed that it would make U.S. robotics company Boston Dynamics a wholly owned subsidiary by acquiring
July 16, 2026