February 13, 2025
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Mirror life is a scientific fantasy leading to a dangerous reality − a synthetic biologist explains how mirror bacteria could conquer life on Earth
Synthetic biology offers many tantalizing possibilities, but scientists consider some projects too risky to pursue. DBenitostock/Moment via Getty ... -
Helping teachers learn what works in the classroom − and what doesn’t − will get a lot harder without the Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences
A U.S. flag and an Education Department flag fly outside the U.S. Department of Education building on Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Alex ...February 13, 2025 -
What is love? A philosopher explains it’s not a choice or a feeling − it’s a practice
How we understand love shapes the trajectory of our relationships. MicroStockHub/iStock via Getty Images Plus Edith Gwendolyn Nally, ...February 13, 2025 -
Gut-wrenching love: What a fresh look at the ‘Good Samaritan’ story says for ethics today
A mural outside St. Jude Thaddeus Church in Silao, Mexico, quotes the Good Samaritan story: ‘Go and do likewise.’ Enrique ...February 13, 2025 -
Teenagers turning to AI companions are redefining love as easy, unconditional and always there
Can a person love an AI chatbot? RLT_Images/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images Anna Mae Duane, University of Connecticut Teenagers are ...February 13, 2025 -
Reproductive health care faces legal and surveillance challenges post-Roe – new research offers guidance
Providers play a central role in reproductive health privacy. FG Trade/iStock via Getty Images Nora McDonald, George Mason University Long ...January 27, 2025 -
Music can change how you feel about the past
Music could alter the emotional tenor of your memories. CoffeeAndMilk/E+ via Getty Images Yiren Ren, Georgia Institute of Technology Have you ...December 9, 2024 -
Love it or hate it, nonliteral ‘literally’ is here to stay: Here’s why English will survive
Did your head literally explode? No, but you can say it did. John Lund/Stone via Getty Images Valerie M. Fridland, University of Nevada, ...December 9, 2024