Monthly Archives: March 2026

The Nobel Prize’s secretive process and peculiar past One of the world’s most prestigious awards, the Nobel Prize has a complicated history. Alfred Nobel (1833-1896) was the Swedish chemist and engineer who invented dynamite and bequeathed his fortune to Last … Continue reading →

Building Tanks While the Ukrainians Master Drones Ukrainian drones have made artillery and armored vehicles look obsolete. Why is the world still buying them? By Simon Shuster March 27, 2026 THE ATLANTIC Last month, on my way home from Kyiv, I passed … Continue reading →

The Evidence That God Exists Searching for scientific proof for faith misunderstands faith. By Elizabeth Bruenig March 26, 2026 THE ATLANTIC I grew up in a faithful Methodist household in deep-red Texas during the George W. Bush years, when the political sway … Continue reading →

Travelers should consider the pilgrimage along the less-crowded St. James Way and other connected routes in Germany. It allows pilgrims and hikers an opportunity to see small-town sights, including this historic bridge in Vacha, which separated East and West Germany … Continue reading →

‘It Takes Money to Kill Bad Guys’: Trump’s Iran War Set to Boost Profits For These Defense Contractors In November, the Pentagon released what it called its “Acquisition Transformation Strategy.” The 46-page document opens with the picture of a flapping American flag above … Continue reading →

What to know about the link between tattoo ink and cancer risk Mounting evidence suggests tattoos are linked to elevated cancer risk.  Redness, swelling, and itching are all normal parts of the immune response to getting a tattoo. In fact, … Continue reading →

Who were the Neanderthals—and why did they go extinct? Neanderthals were a hardy species, but these ancient human relatives disappeared 40,000 years ago. Here’s what scientists know. This reconstruction of a female Neanderthal was made using ancient DNA evidence. Our … Continue reading →

The reverent quest to find the East Coast’s most majestic trees Working off tips from volunteers, two giant-hunters are tracking down the biggest, tallest, oldest trees in the eastern U.S., from sweetgums on Staten Island to white pines in the … Continue reading →

Why You Should Take a 10-Minute ‘Thinking Walk’ by Angela Haupt Mar 17, 2026 9:02 AM PT Afew years ago, Jenny Martin started taking brief “thinking walks.” The habit was partly born of necessity—she has two young kids, a busy … Continue reading →

The Messier Marathon is coming. Here’s how to see 110 deep-sky wonders in one night. Each spring, amateur astronomers attempt the ultimate stargazing challenge—an overnight quest to spot every galaxy, nebula, and star cluster in Charles Messier’s famous catalog. Photographer … Continue reading →