This op-ed was submitted to JURIST prior to the joint US-Israeli military strikes on Iran that began on February 28, 2026.

Well, today is Valentine's Day, which means love and connection are on people's minds, and I recently met someone who studies one form of affection, kissing. Matilda Brindle is an evolutionary ...

In February, a pop-up science column, Annals of Inquiry, is appearing in place of Kyle Chayka’s column, Infinite Scroll. Chayka will return in March. Forty years ago, Bill Weiss, a student at Columbia ...

He’s one Strong Islander. “American Idol” auditions tend to be a nerve-racking experience for most contestants, exponentially so for Jesse Findling, since he’s stuttered his entire life. “I was under ...

American Idol judges Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie were emotionally moved by Jesse Findling, who delivered a memorable performance despite having a stutter. In Us Weekly‘s exclusive ...

We look at the uniquely American animosity toward artificial intelligence. By Evan Gorelick I’m a writer for this newsletter. Technological change can be unsettling. Industrialization brought a moral ...

Dr. Grant, a contributing Opinion writer, is an organizational psychologist at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. In ancient Greek mythology, a man who falls in love with his own ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The popular nursery rhyme This Little Piggy is an early childhood ...

Whether it be Chicago, Minnesota, or especially last year’s drama with the Miami Heat, Butler has been pointed to by the sports world as the center of attention or being a pain. Butler would speak to ...

I am lucky to have taken some incredible trips, including a recent one to “the end of the earth”: the island of Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost point of South America. In a week, we traveled by ...