A US submarine sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off the southern coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday, killing 87 people. The submarine struck the ship with a torpedo, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...

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Why did East Asia’s economy grow so rapidly in recent decades and Africa’s so slowly? How might Africa replicate East Asia’s success? A vast literature addresses these questions, but new books keep ...

The Winter Olympics are officially underway, and that means it’s time for more curling. One of the most unique and oldest sports in the world, curling has a rich history that dates all the way back to ...

Payment processing, whether in-store or online, happens so quickly that it seems effortless. But as many merchants know, there’s a lot going on behind the scenes to keep payments moving without ...

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Common big-eared bats eat relatively large insects, such as katydids. Christian Ziegler via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY 2.5 Common big-eared bats are remarkable hunters. In 2019, bat ecologist Inga ...

I was 16 years old when I got my first “real” job at a local Jack-in-the-Box. It was not a great gig, for sure, working over a hot grill and dealing with rude, demanding customers. But I was saved ...