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A massive solar flare could seriously disrupt life on Earth - but new NASA missions and others in development will help monitor the Sun.

A version of 'Fountain' is part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art's permanent collection and will appear in the Duchamp retrospective, which opens Oct. 10, 2026.

What will it take for the league to survive, expand and carve out its own identity in an increasingly saturated pro sports landscape?

The UN Security Council calls the shots when it comes to appointing the body's chief - which means 5 permanent members have an outsized say on the matter.

Making broadband affordable and training people how to best use it are also key to saving time.

How will the Supreme Court justices approach the vote-by-mail case that concerns the most fundamental right in a democracy, the right to vote? A former federal judge weighs in on their task.

Programs took different approaches to helping young viewers grapple with the horrors of the 9/11 terrorist attacks - lessons that still apply in today's media environment.

Tiny geolocators measure light levels and atmospheric pressure to reveal the migrations of small songbirds - including the yellow-rumped warbler, also known as a butter-butt - in unprecedented detail.

60 years of 'Star Trek': A cultural anthropologist on how the show's "infinite diversity in infinite combinations" conception helped shape NASA's vision of the future.

Medicine and technology may have advanced, but the dangers of the wilderness remain unchanged. The Oregon Trail game provides timeless tips on how to enjoy nature safely.