
Turbulence in China's top ranks raises questions about Xi Jinping's rule
At the onset of his unprecedented third term, Xi Jinping stacked China's top ranks with a slate of loyalists who he presumably hoped would smooth the paths to achieve his grand vision for China.
1970-01-01 08:00

How Old Is Too Old for Trick or Treating?
Some communities have ordinances banning teens from knocking on doors. But are they justified?
1970-01-01 08:00

Why Do Dogs Scratch Their Beds Before Lying Down?
Your dog’s instinct to furiously dig at their bed before falling asleep would make a lot more sense in the wild.
1970-01-01 08:00

Why Do Cats Respond to “Pspsps”?
Cats and “Pspsps” go together like toddlers and the crinkling wrapper of a candy bar that you were trying to eat in secret. What gives?
1970-01-01 08:00

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift? Good luck getting him to talk about it
There's a "Blank Space" when it comes to information about what, if anything, is going on with Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.
1970-01-01 08:00

The Reason Why People Who Cross Picket Lines Are Called ‘Scabs’
By the late 1700s, laborers adopted the insult to refer to workers who wouldn’t join a strike, a union, or take part in organized labor and undermined their fellow workers.
1970-01-01 08:00

How Much Does Earth Cost?
Earth may be the most precious place we have, but it isn't priceless. We know because one scientist did the math.
1970-01-01 08:00

Why Do We Sometimes Call Aluminum Foil “Tin Foil”?
Tin foil and aluminum foil are not the same thing.
1970-01-01 08:00

Tyre Nichols: Five officers indicted on federal charges
Fiver police officers brutally beat the 29-year-old black man, who later died from his injuries.
1970-01-01 08:00

Ex-Secret Service agent reveals new JFK assassination detail
Ex-Secret Service agent Paul Landis reveals a new detail some say upends the "single bullet theory".
1970-01-01 08:00

Why Do Truck Drivers Say “10-4”?
“10-4” isn’t any quicker than saying “OK.” But it is a storied trucker tradition.
1970-01-01 08:00

Why Do Goats Have Such Weird Eyes?
The shape of an animal’s pupils is a clue to its place in the food chain.
1970-01-01 08:00