
The critical response to Miley Cyrus’s Something Beautiful exposes pop’s gender double standards
With her latest album Something Beautiful debuting at number four in the Billboard 200 and in contention to reach the top of the UK album charts, Miley Cyruss commercial appeal appears as strong as ever. Something...

The story of the AIDS movement is one of regular people: students, bartenders, stay-at-home mothers, teachers, retired lawyers, immigrants, Catholic nuns, newly out gay men who had just arrived in New York, and many...

Ticks carry decades of history in each troublesome bite
When you think about ticks, you might picture nightmarish little parasites, stalking you on weekend hikes or afternoons in the park. Your fear is well-founded. Tick-borne diseases are the most prevalent vector-borne...

AI helps tell snow leopards apart, improving population counts for these majestic mountain predators
Snow leopards are known as the ghosts of the mountains for a reason. Imagine waiting for months in the harsh, rugged mountains of Asia, hoping to catch even a glimpse of one. These elusive big cats move silently across...

The consequences of Hamas Oct. 7, 2023, attack and Israels war in Gaza have reverberated far beyond the zones of conflict. In the United States, for example, a growing number of people, including some Jewish groups, assert...

‘Jaws’ and the two musical notes that changed Hollywood forever
Da, duh. Two simple notes E and F have become synonymous with tension, fear and sharks, representing the primal dread of being stalked by a predator. And they largely have Jaws to thank. Fifty years ago, Steven...

Southeast Asian nations look to hedge their way out of troubled waters in the South China Sea
The South China Sea has long been a bubbling geopolitical hot spot. Recently, a series of moves by the various nations claiming a stake in the waters has stirred up yet more trouble. Malaysia has of late reaffirmed its...