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Was This Giant Jellyfish Found Off Ireland’s Coast?

It's called a "lion's mane" for a reason.

Does Wrapping Car Keys in Foil Protect from Vehicle Theft?

We looked into a wave of crimes related to keyless entry technology after seeing the...

Expert: Climate Bill Could Short-Circuit EV Tax Credits

The bill, which needs House approval, requires that new electric vehicles meet stringent sourcing requirements...

Monkeypox Vaccines: A Virologist Answers 6 Questions

Maureen Ferran, a virologist at Rochester Institute of Technology, has been keeping tabs on the...

Wray: Trump WH Directed Kavanaugh Background Probe in 2018

U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., asked FBI Director Christopher Wray to answer a series of...

Expert: Crossing the US-Mexico Border Is Deadlier Than Ever For Migrants

A Vassar College professor of geography who's been researching U.S.-Mexico border policing since 1994 explains.

Is Monkeypox Spread Through Airborne Droplets?

Health officials are still working to better understand the virus.

Is Biden Still Planning To Run for Reelection?

Republicans and even some Democrats think he's too old (among other reasons not to run).

Did this Woman Really Discover What ‘the Universe is Made of’?

We look deeply at viral claims about Cecilia Payne, one of the most influential and...

Here’s What We Know About That Painting of Trump Crucified

The painting has sparked debate since it first appeared online in 2020.

Don’t Fall for the Reba McEntire ‘Sad News,’ CBD, and Keto Scam

Scammers set their sights on using Reba McEntire's image and likeness in misleading clickbait ads...

Expert: White Nationalism Is On the Rise and Attracting Violent Young Men

A cultural anthropologist from Vanderbilt University explains the groups' ongoing threat to a healthy, racially...