Entertainment
The Price of Privacy When It Comes to Dementia
—Richard Drury—Getty ImagesRonald Reagan, Charlton Heston, Tony Bennett, and Danny Glover have something in common. So do Margaret Thatcher, Norman Rockwell, and Sean Connery. All had been afflicted with Alzheimer’s...
Spain’s White-Headed Ducks Have a Signature Color Right in the Name. And That Isn’t Even Their Most Remarkable Hue
The first thing you’re likely to notice is the blue bill. But beyond appearances, the duck has an exciting story to tell about conservation and recovery Photograph by Javier...
Reptiles Make a Surprising Amount of Noise. Here’s What Those Sounds Might Mean, From Pops to Hoots to Bellows
Scientists are realizing that turtles, lizards and crocodilians communicate vocally more than they once thought Rohini Subrahmanyam, Knowable Magazine September 2, 2026 In loud conditions, a tokay gecko adjusts...
80-Year-Old Sen. Ed Markey Holds Off Younger Challenger in Democratic Primary
A "generational showdown"Tuesday’s primary was considered by many to be a “generational showdown” between Markey, 80, and Moulton, 47.During the campaign, Moulton contended that it was time for change...
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis Found Guilty of Tupac Shakur’s Murder
Shakur’s murder in September 1996 at the age of 25 had left so many questions unanswered and has been the subject of conspiracies for years. But the investigation into his...
The Economics of Public Grocery Stores
Traditional economists typically begin with the presumption that private, competitive markets are efficient and the desirable way to provide ordinary goods like groceries. Government should stick to where it...
Doing Random Acts of Kindness Is Good for You
I contacted Curry and asked him what he thought about the value and opportunities for kindness in what feels like an incredibly hostile world. “Humans are naturally kind, under...
These Enchanting and Colorful Photos of Seashells and the Mollusks That Create Them Will Have You Marveling at the Natural World
Before they become sandy souvenirs, the baubles in the bubbles of the shoreline serve as a veritable fortress for creatures like clams, mussels and conchs Photographs by Devon Matthews...
Tennis Matches Are Heating Up, Literally. Here’s How the Court Became a Living Laboratory for Managing Extreme Temperatures
The sport’s hard-court surfaces can reach some 30 degrees hotter than the surrounding air. With elite players suffering heat illness on the world stage, athletes are following personalized cooling...
Africa’s Wild Dogs Are the Most Hated Carnivores on the Continent. Here’s How Some Conservationists Are Saving Them Anyway.
Meet the team that closely monitors the playful canines, who need help to form diverse packs and stop their numbers from dwindling By Helen Sullivan Photographs by Marcus Westberg...
Africa’s Wild Dogs Are the Most Hated Carnivores on the Continent. Here’s Why Some Conservationists Are Saving Them Anyway
Meet the team that closely monitors the playful canines, which need help to form diverse packs and stop their numbers from dwindling By Helen Sullivan Photographs by Marcus Westberg...
Once the Solar System’s Ninth Planet, Pluto Was Reclassified 20 Years Ago. Here’s Why Planetary Scientists and the Public Alike Love the Small Icy Body
Pluto is now the most well known of the outer worlds beyond Neptune—and the darling of the solar system Kayla Randall | Digital Editor, Museums August 24, 2026 1:00...