“The appeal of using unusual hard stones has always stemmed from a desire to celebrate the raw beauty of the earth,” says Sophie Howard, founder of UK fine jewellery brand By Pariah. “Hard stones — ...

Besides stars, the United States Navy uses quasars as beacons. Quasars are distant galaxies with supermassive black holes, surrounded by ... X-Ray Flashes from a Nearby Supermassive Black Hole ...

The number of Black people living in the United States reached a new high of 48.3 million in 2023. That’s up a third (33%) since 2000, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of government data.

This fact sheet relies on people self-identifying their race and ethnicity in the Census Bureau’s 2023 ACS to describe the nation’s Black population. The racial and ethnic categories used in census ...

As we drive through Botswana’s Linyanti Wildlife Reserve, I’m nervous but exhilarated by the proximity of the wildlife.