Assyrian swimmers: 2,900-year-old carving of soldiers using inflatable goat skins to cross a river
A carved panel found at Nimrud depicts Assyrian soldiers swimming across a river and using inflatable goat skins as floaties.
Did Morgan Freeman pledge $11M to build dog sanctuary on his 88th birthday?
Rumors often falsely claim public figures fund stray dog rescues.
No evidence of ICE agents at Disneyland, but footage indicates nearby activity
At a park about 2 miles from Disneyland, federal agents in vehicles pursued a man on foot on June 12, 2025.
How a grad student got LHC data to play nice with quantum interference
Measurements at the Large Hadron Collider have been stymied by one of the most central phenomena of the quantum world. But now, a young researcher
Contributor: The GOP wants to turn asylum into a pay-to-play system
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” would require asylum seekers to pay $1,000 to have their applications considered.
Trump sues to end college tuition benefits for undocumented students. Could California be next?
The Trump administration has taken Texas and Kentucky to court over policies that allow undocumented immigrant students to pay in-state tuition.
Survey shows Californians want ballots in more languages
The finding comes from a UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies survey conducted in five languages to capture voter sentiment in a state where more
Climate change is boosting the risk of sleep apnea
Hotter temperatures make breathing problems during sleep more likely, even when it’s not extremely hot (Image credit: Chris Hondros/Getty Images)
What are Iran’s nuclear capabilities after the strikes?
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Farzan Sabet, of the Geneva Graduate Institute, about the impact U.S. military strikes had on Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
What’s plaguing America’s power grid?
The U.S.’s power grid — a nearly 100-year-old network of electrical circuits — is facing increased demand and weather-related stress. What will it take to
Mental health meets AI
AI therapy chatbots offer on-demand mental health support, but can synthetic empathy truly match human compassion?
Suicide bombing attack on church in Syria
A suicide bomber attacked a church near Syria’s capital Damascus during a Sunday mass, killing at least 22 people.
Israel hits Tehran with massive air attacks
Parts of Tehran were covered in clouds of smoke following massive Israeli air attacks across the city on Monday.