Inside the Creepy, Surprisingly Routine Business of Animal Cloning
“Really and truly, a horse can be alive forever. Forever and ever.”
Why Skepticism About College Is Hard to Shake
Americans’ feelings about the benefits of higher education don’t always match the facts.
The Secret History of Trump’s Private Cellphone
“Who’s calling?” the president asks as he answers call after call from numbers he doesn’t know.
What the Fastest-Growing Christian Group Reveals About America
Instead of killing off faith, modernity has supercharged some of its most dramatic manifestations.
Five Movies Worth a Repeat Watch
Our writers and editors share which films they can enjoy over and over again.
A PTSD Therapy ‘Seemed Too Good to Be True’
What if overcoming trauma can be painless?
When Kids Have to Act Like Parents, It Affects Them for Life
Some people who have to be responsible for their siblings or parents as children grow up to be compulsive caretakers.
The Writer Who Knew the Joys of Sex
Edmund White, who died yesterday at 85, infused his life with as much pleasure as he did his writing.
Grandparents Are Reaching Their Limit
Older Americans might be doing more child care than ever.
Big Tech’s AI Endgame Is Coming Into Focus
One app to rule them all
Now Is Not the Time to Eat Bagged Lettuce
Food safety in America is under attack.
When My Teacher Made Me Pray
I was the only Jewish kid in my class, and I felt like an outcast.
What Ketamine Does to the Human Brain
Excessive use of the drug can make anyone feel like they rule the world.
The Decline and Fall of Elon Musk
The Tesla innovator becomes the latest government employee to lose his job.
Something Alarming Is Happening to the Job Market
A new sign that AI is competing with college grads
Trump Tries to Blame the Colorado Attack on ‘Open Border’ Policies
The reality of the suspect’s immigration status is more complex than the president and his aides have portrayed.
The Mother Who Never Stopped Believing Her Son Was Still There
For decades, Eve Baer remained convinced that her son, unresponsive after a severe brain injury, was still conscious. Science eventually proved her right.
The Neighbors Who Destroyed Their Lives
Murder and lies in small-town Hawaii
Diddy’s Trial Is Revealing a Conspiracy, but It’s Not the One People Expected
The speculative guesswork distracts from the all-too-ordinary issues at the center of his case.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
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