The Biggest Myth About the YIMBY Movement
There’s nothing centrist or conservative about the push to lower housing costs.
The Type of Love That Makes People Happiest
When it comes to lasting romance, passion has nothing on friendship.
DNA Tests Are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest
People are discovering the truth about their biological parents with DNA—and learning that incest is far more common than many think.
The AI Mirage
For decades, tech companies have promised that AI will make our computers easier to use. That hasn’t happened yet.
Extreme Violence Without Genocide
The plight of white South Africans is part of a much larger problem.
Photos: The Scale of China’s Solar-Power Projects
As the Trump administration’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” eliminates many clean-energy incentives in the U.S., China continues huge investments in wind and solar power, reportedly accounting for 74 percent of all projects now under construction worldwide.
The Puzzling Gap Between How Old You Are and How Old You Think You Are
There are good reasons you always feel 20 percent younger than your actual age.
Why Is Dad So Mad?
A father dares to explore his rage.
Trump Is Trying to Steamroll the Tennessee Valley Authority
Earlier this week, the White House told the board of America’s largest public-energy provider to fire the CEO, or be fired.
Judges Don’t Know What AI’s Book Piracy Means
Can AI companies keep stealing books to train their models?
The AI Industry Is Radicalizing
The tech industry and its critics occupy parallel universes.
Conspiracy Theorists Are Turning on the President
MAGA influencers are furious that Trump’s FBI says no more Jeffrey Epstein secrets are forthcoming.
The First Social-Media Babies Are Growing Up—And They’re Horrified
How would you feel if millions of people watched your childhood tantrums?
The Great American Novels
136 books that made America think