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Gay people often have older brothers. Why? And does it matter?

Studies worldwide show that queer people tend to have more older brothers than other kinds of siblings. Justin Torres, a queer novelist and the youngest of three brothers, asks: Should it matter?

Bonnie Boop is now a people lead at Walmart in Huntsville, Ala. She received college credit for a company training program, graduating with a bachelor's degree last year.

College credit for working your job? Walmart and McDonald’s are trying it

Imagine a world in which your resume relies less on titles or diplomas and acts more like a passport of skills you’ve proven you have.

Why the war in Ukraine is bad for climate science

The invasion of Ukraine hampered collaboration with Russian climate scientists. That's bad news for our collective ability to understand, and prepare for, a hotter planet.

The transition back to school can be overwhelming for kids. Explaining the changes and setting expectations can help them feel more prepared to take on the year.

Snuggles, pep talks and love notes: 10 ways to calm your kid’s back-to-school jitters

Teachers, pediatricians and child development experts share loving, creative advice on how to ease children (and their parents!) into a new school year.

Brazilian Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexandre de Moraes arrives for a court hearing, in Brasilia, Brazil, June 22, 2023.

Brazil starts blocking social media platform X amid a dispute with Elon Musk

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has ordered the suspension of Elon Musk's social media giant X in Brazil after the tech billionaire refused to name a legal representative in the country.

Republican vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) speaks with reporters after walking off “Trump Force 2” at Reno-Tahoe International Airport on July 30, 2024 in Reno, Nevada. Vance is the subject of a joke that went viral on social media last week, highlighting the challenges of sorting fact from fiction in a contentious presidential election.

What the JD Vance couch jokes say about social media this election season

Political jokes and rumors are going viral in a busy presidential campaign season, making it even harder to tell truth from falsehood.

Google suffered a defeat in a major antitrust lawsuit that was first brought by the Department of Justice in 2020.

Google is defiant after losing antitrust lawsuit and being called a 'monopolist'

A federal judge rules that Google illegally abused its monopoly power to maintain its control over the search engine business. Google says it's appealing.

A photo illustration of Dr. Frankenstein (left) in the 1931 Universal Pictures film "Frankenstein" and Jasmine L. Sadler, aerospace engineer, and CEO of The Steam Collaborative.

Myth-busting scientists bring reality check to Comic-Con

Comic-Con's panel discussion titled "Dr. Evil or Scientists as Villains in Pop Culture" on Sunday challenges myths about the "mad scientist" stereotype.

The Paris Olympics closing ceremony dazzles as flag bearers and athletes stream into the Stade de France on the final day of the Summer Games.

A musical and stunt-filled closing ceremony draws the curtain on the Paris Olympics

The ceremony capped over two weeks of competition and saw Paris hand over the Olympic flag to Los Angeles, the 2028 host city.

Russian state broadcaster RT broadcasting from near Red Square during the 2018 World Cup in Moscow. The Justice Department alleges an RT employee was behind an AI-powered effort to create fake social media profiles of Americans to spread Russian propaganda in the U.S.

U.S. says Russian bot farm used AI to impersonate Americans

The bot farm used AI to create social media profiles impersonating Americans and posting post support for Russia’s war in Ukraine and other pro-Kremlin narratives.

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