Viewfinder: A View of January’s Super Blue Blood Moon From London
A supermoon rises behind St. Paul's Cathedral and skyscrapers on January 31st, 2018, in London, United Kingdom.
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Kickbacks, Corruption, and a Texas Border Wall
How one Texas family allegedly made millions off the construction of a border fence funded by the Department of Homeland Security.
CDC Director Resigns After Financial Conflicts of Interest Come to Light
Reports published this week showed that Brenda Fitzgerald invested in tobacco companies' stock while heading the CDC.
A Brainy New Way of Looking at Friendship
New research finds the brains of close friends tend to respond to stimuli in very similar ways.
Viewfinder: Support of Ousted Separatist Leader Outside the Catalan Parliament
A demonstrator covers his face with a mask depicting ousted separatist leader Carles Puigdemont during a protest outside the Catalan parliament on January 30th, 2018, in Barcelona, Spain.
A New Single-Celled Organism Is an Evolutionary Game Changer
Researchers have discovered a new organism that has no known evolutionary relatives, causing them to reconsider how genes evolve.
Future Physician, Heal Thyself: Get Thee to a Gallery
New research finds medical students who enjoy music and art have qualities that make them better, and less-stressed, doctors.
For Women Who Have Been Victims of ‘Stealthing,’ There Can Be Dangerous Health Consequences—and Little Option for Legal Recourse
There are no available statistics on how many men discreetly remove their condoms during sex, an act known informally as stealthing.
Viewfinder: Marching in Ukraine to Commemorate a Long-Ago Fight Against Russia
A mass march takes place in Kiev, Ukraine, on January 29th, 2018, to mark the 100th anniversary of a battle near the the small Ukrainian city of Kruty.
Eliminating Interpersonal Connections at the ‘Amazon Go’ Store
The e-retailer's new model of cashier-less stores has some people buzzing, but others wondering what the lack of personal contact means for the future of city life.