Stephen Humphries

As tech companies and governments fill the night sky with satellites, some astronomers are urging caution about creating a “dumping ground’’ in orbit.

Juries in California and New Mexico found that social media platforms are harming children by creating addictive feeds. Meta and YouTube plan to appeal the verdicts.

It started in Australia. Now dozens of countries are working on laws to keep younger kids away from social media. But do they really work?

Americana singer-songwriter Audrey Spillman says her third album, “Nightingale,” is the “most important record” of her life.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, following President Donald Trump’s call for a more “common sense” policy. But many Americans have been growing more skeptical of the drug’s effects on users and on U.S. society.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, following President Donald Trump’s call for a more “common sense” policy. But many Americans have been growing more skeptical of the drug’s effects on users and on U.S. society.

The demise of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” raises questions of whether humor can bring together a polarized nation.

Christopher Nolan’s epic film adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey” is generating buzz and is likely to put up big numbers at the box office. It has also touched off a broader conversation about the relevance of classical literature in modern society. Our senior culture writer gathered three experts to talk about why.

Christopher Nolan’s epic film adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey” is generating buzz and is likely to put up big numbers at the box office. It has also touched off a broader conversation about the relevance of classical literature in modern society. Our senior culture writer gathered three experts to talk about why.

Distance affords singer-songwriter Jesca Hoop perspective on her country and life for her new album, “Long Wave Home.”