‘China Shock’—or Minor Perturbation?

The Ascendance of the Far Left

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The Common Language of Science: Einstein’s Clarion Call to Divided Humanity in a Rare 1941 Recording

Sunday Poem

Universe 25 and the Problem of Utopia

Was There Really a Female King in Ancient Egypt 5,000 Years Ago?

MIT releases financials and endowment figures for 2026

I Lost Myself When I Lost Hong Kong

This Spectacular Star Field Hides Brown Dwarfs That Never Ignite

Open Thread

U.S. Troops Finally Leave Iraq. When Are They Leaving the Rest of the Middle East?

This Week’s Photograph

Your Speech May Contain Hidden Information About How Fast You’re Aging

A Look at How Many Cancers Are Caused by Infections Worldwide

Africa’s effort to make most of its own vaccines by 2040 faces significant headwinds

How to Say “YES” to Your Life

How Snail Shells Could Be Used to Map Prehistoric Cyclones

How the Culture War Put Public Schools at Risk

Trump Says He Wants Drones and Snipers in 250-Foot Triumphal Arch, Complicating His Controversial Proposal