Future Science Now

Jessie James Decker says cooking reflects the emotions you bring to the kitchen. Here's what that idea means, and simple ways to test it at your own stove.

After the alleged attack on MP Helen Haines, the AFP commissioner links heated political language to threats against MPs. Here is what that link means.

CNN reports that cost-of-living anger is making the Midwest a midterms battleground. Here's the simple logic of why prices can test party loyalty.

Brazil votes between Lula's leftist legacy and Bolsonaro's right-wing movement. Here is how fears over crime and corruption can pull voters across ideology.

Renee Minogue's role in her husband's Massachusetts governor bid shows how family and lifestyle content can reshape a candidate's image. Here's how it works.

Texas turned a 24-3 lead into a final-play 34-27 win over Ole Miss. Here's what the game shows about inconsistency, and how to read a team's pattern.

A suspect in an Arizona child case was detained in Mexico after 12+ years on the run. Here is what the case shows about how cross-border fugitive hunts work.

Israel will close West Bank land crossings on election day. Here is what that means for Palestinian workers, and why the timing draws so much attention.

Skye Blakely's World Championships medals put a U.S. streak in the spotlight. Here's what the headlines say, and why keeping a streak alive is so hard.

Iranian officials reportedly told the NYT US diplomats could be targeted. Here is why governments thin out embassies when threats rise, and what it signals.