Headlines

Required Reading

This week: how to make art with a full-time job, portraits of Black marronage, artists vs. algorithms, US men’s hockey team acts up (again), snow sculptures in NYC, and more.

On Iran, Trump administration's messaging is mixed

US President Donald Trump appears to be leaning toward strikes on Iran, but his administration is sending contradictory signals, alternating between threats and a willingness to talk -- and muddying its justification for intervention. Opposition Democrats are meanwhile

Turning over a new leaf in analyses of natural products

Scientists have developed a new way to help understand what happens in the body when people consume a plant product and the many chemicals it contains. The Journal of Natural Products published the method to quickly analyze the effects of a natural product, developed at Emory

Texas GOP rep defends Gonzalez in wake of calls to resign

Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) on Wednesday defended Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), who has recently faced pressure over allegations that he had an affair with a staffer who later killed herself. “He’s not been indicted for anything. Does it look good? No, I don’t like the appearance

“ Eclipses have been connected with the fate of...

“ Eclipses have been connected with the fate of rulers since at least ancient Mesopotamia, around 4,000 years ago.” But more recently: “In 1581, Queen Elizabeth I of England made it a felony to use horoscopes to predict her death or her successor.”

Rove: Trump made 'key mistake' during State of the Union

Republican strategist Karl Rove on Wednesday accused President Trump of making a “key mistake” during the State of the Union by not addressing the concerns of disenchanted voters who are seeking relief from financial hardship. “For them, the president’s speech almost certainly

‘Animal Control’ Renewed for Season 5 at Fox

“Animal Control” has been renewed for Season 5 at Fox, Variety has learned. The single-cam sitcom starring Joel McHale is currently airing its fourth season at the broadcast network, with the latest episode due to debut on Feb. 26. “With the writing, ensemble, and audience

Virginia Democrats in House backing redistricting proposal

Virginia Democrats in the U.S. House are urging voters to support a constitutional amendment that would permit redistricting ahead of the midterm elections after a state judge recently imposed a temporarily block on the referendum. The judge's emergency injunction remains in

How much would you pay for climate-friendly bread?

In the search for climate-friendly foods, scientists have spent decades reimagining what grows in the field. But a quieter question has lingered in the background: Will anyone actually want to eat it? A new study in the journal Agricultural Economics has applied this question