By operating in the gray zone, states preserve escalation optionality, avoid reputation-locking commitments, and retain the ability to shift posture without incurring sudden political or strategic ...

Warnings that humanity is heading toward its own disappearance have shifted from the fringes of science fiction into mainstream research and public debate. Instead of vague prophecies, scientists now ...

Mathematicians rely on numbers, but finding words to explain different levels of certainty has stymied everyone from the ...

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The first public inquiry in England to look solely at the deaths of mental health patients will resume in February, having passed its halfway stage. The Lampard Inquiry is examining more than 2,000 ...

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Chinese-run restaurant in Afghanistan Islamic State claimed responsibility on Monday for an attack on a Chinese-run restaurant in a hotel in Kabul.

There’s little question that heavy drinking is a bad idea. But the science around moderate alcohol consumption is a lot more complicated. Note: While research on alcohol is evolving, the Centers for ...