When the cause of liberty seemed most fragile, and its defenders most alone, a man named Thomas Paine picked up his pen and wrote: “These are the times that try men’s souls.” It was December 1776, one of the bleakest moments in[...]
For over a decade, Pope Francis challenged the traditions of one of the world’s oldest institutions with a simple message: serve the poor, build peace, and lead with humility. His death at 88 marks the end of a papacy that stirred both[...]
Fifty years ago, measles was nearly a universal childhood illness—often dangerous, sometimes deadly. Today, it’s largely a preventable footnote, thanks to a vaccine that’s saved over 90 million lives worldwide. But in a world full of questions about risk, side effects, and[...]
Gas and dust ejected by a dying star at the heart of NGC 1514 came into complete focus thanks to mid-infrared data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Its rings, which are only detected in infrared light, now look like “fuzzy” clumps[...]
With federal funding frozen and political pressures mounting, U.S. universities are facing growing uncertainty—and Europe is watching closely. Martin Bergö, a professor at Sweden’s Karolinska Institute, sees an opportunity: Sweden could become a new hub for top academic talent if U.S. institutions[...]
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The Minneapolis Fed, like all branches of the Federal Reserve System, doesn’t set trade policy—but it must respond to its effects. That’s the tension explored in a series of new research papers unpacking how tariffs and trade influence the Fed’s dual mandate:[...]
The minerals beneath Ukraine’s soil have become the latest bargaining chip in a high-stakes negotiation with global implications. The Trump administration is now seeking $100 billion—down from $300 billion—as repayment for past U.S. aid, tying the figure to a new minerals deal[...]
Plastic used to be a convenience. Now it’s a contaminant — not just in our oceans and landfills, but in our bodies and even our brains. This Earth Month, Grove Collaborative CEO Jeff Yurcisin makes a clear-eyed case: recycling isn’t saving us,[...]
Russia’s war in Ukraine marked one of its deadliest days in recent months. At least 40 people were killed and 141 injured in attacks across the country, with the worst strike hitting the city of Sumy. There, a Russian missile killed 34[...]
For decades, Iceland has thrived by staying small, steady, and out of the spotlight — a bridge between continents, a quiet leader in renewable energy, and a model of resilient democracy. But the Arctic is changing fast, and so is the world’s[...]
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Scientists may be one step closer to a future where cell therapy works for everyone — no matching, no rejection, no lifelong drugs. In a breakthrough study, researchers engineered human stem cells to hide from the immune system and restore muscle control[...]
**MINOT, N.D.** – GlobalND is hosting six Palestinian educators from April 15 to 19. Coming to the United States under the auspices of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) of the U.S. State Department, the Palestinian’s overall program theme is “Secondary School Administration.” [...]
In the wrecked village of Piatykhatky, Ukrainian soldiers surrendered — hands raised, lying face-down in the grass. One video, captured by a Ukrainian drone, shows what appears to be their execution — methodical, brutal, undeniable. The other, recorded by a Russian drone,[...]
Artificial intelligence might feel weightless in the cloud — but the energy it takes to power that cloud is anything but light. A new report from the International Energy Agency says data centers, driven in large part by AI, are on track[...]
For international researchers in Norway, a major obstacle may soon be lifted. The government is backing away from a rule that required non-Nordic PhD students and postdocs to complete mandatory Norwegian language training — a policy many feared would deter global talent.[...]
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When American soldiers liberated the Mauthausen Nazi concentration camp in Austria 80 years ago this May, Spanish prisoners welcomed them with a message of antifascist solidarity. The Spaniards hung a banner made from stolen bed sheets over one of Mauthausen’s gates. In[...]