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Friday, September 23, 2022
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Pope Leo XIV’s link to Haiti is part of a broader American story of race, citizenship and migration

Pope Leo XIV appears before thousands of journalists on May 12, 2025, in Vatican City.
Repelled by American racism, thousands of free people of color bounced between New Orleans and Haiti in the 19th century.
3 days ago

Could a human enter a black hole to study it?

A person falling into a black hole and being stretched while approaching the black hole

If you are a sci-fi junkie you’ve probably wondered what would happen if you were unlucky enough to fall into a black hole. How well you’d fare all depends on the type of black hole.

5 days ago

Space law doesn’t protect historical sites, mining operations and bases on the Moon – a space lawyer describes a framework that could

Craters in the lunar surface are visible in this photo taken during the Apollo 11 mission.

More people will be going to the Moon in coming years, and the way current legal frameworks are written could lead to conflict.

5 days ago

‘Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence’ − an astronomer explains how much evidence scientists need to claim discoveries like extraterrestrial life

The universe is filled with countless galaxies, stars and planets. Astronomers may find life one day, but they will need extraordinary proof.

An astronomer breaks down 3 key components that allow researchers to make groundbreaking discoveries – and decide when results aren’t significant.

Friday, April 25
Neurons that fire together sometimes wire together.
How does your brain create new memories? Neuroscientists discover ‘rules’ for how neurons encode new information
As you experience or encounter new things, your brain must encode this information via the right neural networks at the right time.
Friday, April 18
FIFA's global soccer tournament to take America by storm this summer
(BPT) - Everyone's heard the FIFA World Cup 26™ is coming to Canada, Mexico and the United States in 2026, but this summer, sports fans in 11 cities across the United States will be able to …
Friday, April 11
What state seals say about America and what they don't
Spokeo examined State Symbols USA and other resources to explore why state seals are significant and how they help us understand the U.S.
Monday, April 7
The flourishing Black business district in Detroit, Mich., photographed in 1942.
The story of the Great Migration often overlooks Black businesses that built Detroit
Detroit’s Black population grew sixfold from 1910 to 1920, and many businesses that sprouted to welcome the newcomers flourished.
Thursday, March 20