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Stars seen through the James Webb space telescope.
Science & Technology

Astronomers discovered 44 ancient stars using gravitational lensing. An astrophysicist explains how they did it

A screen capture from 'A Complete Unknown' of the silhouette of Timothee Chalamet as Bob Dylan playing guitar and singing on stage.
Arts & Entertainment

What ‘A Complete Unknown’ starring Timothée Chalamet gets right (and wrong) about Bob Dylan

Security gathered on Bourbon Street.
World News

New Orleans New Year’s Eve terror attack shows the challenges of protecting ‘soft targets,’ expert says

A man holding a themed popcorn bucket.
Arts & Entertainment

From ‘Dune’ to ‘Wicked,’ why is everyone going crazy for movie theater popcorn buckets?

A person filling a glass of beer at a brewery.
Health

Millions of people stop drinking in Dry January. But how does it impact the alcohol industry?

A view of Pioneer Valley in Western Massachusetts.
Science & Technology

Rural areas are key to American life, but they’re struggling. A Northeastern professor wants to change that using architecture

Portrait of Eric Piza.

Eric Piza named Lipman Family Chair in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice

A person using a Nintendo switch.
Lifestyle

The best games, tech and gadgets for the 2024 holiday season

A screen capture from the Nosferatu movie.
Arts & Entertainment

‘Nosferatu’ is a Christmas movie (technically). Marketing experts explain why releasing a horror movie during the holidays is a good idea

Beer being poured into a glass.
World News

Will the price of Modelo and Corona go up because of Trump’s tariffs?

A screen capture from the Nosferatu movie.
Arts & Entertainment

Why are we obsessed with vampires like Nosferatu? A psychologist explains the enduring appeal of these fictional bloodsuckers

Portrait of Hunter Biden.
Law

Where does Hunter Biden’s pardon rank in the history of presidential pardons? Pretty low, says a constitutional law expert