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A school in Kyiv, Ukraine, that was bombed by Russia on March 18, 2022. AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd, File

What is a war crime?

Wars always include killings and destruction, but there are limits. An expert in international law explains the rules of war laid out in the Geneva Conventions − and why they’re so hard to enforce.
A zombie cicada fungus, Massospora cicadina, has consumed the rear end of this periodical cicada, replacing it with a ‘plug’ of chalky spores. Matt Kasson

Could fungi actually cause a zombie apocalypse?

Be very afraid – if you’re an insect.
Seeking social change often requires collective action. champc/iStock / Getty Images Plus

What is a communist, and what do communists believe?

Communism, Marxism and socialism are all different economic and political ideas. As concepts, they all seek to move toward greater economic equality and public participation in democracy.
Students may have to rely on state laws for religious accommodations. Prostock-Studio via Getty Images

Can schools stop students from praying?

Praying in school is protected by the Constitution but only under certain conditions.
Lava spatters from a vent at Kilauea in Hawaii during an eruption in September 2023. M. Patrick, USGS, via NPS

Could we use volcanoes to make electricity?

We don’t generate power directly from volcanoes, but their presence is a sign that there are good geothermal resources underground that can be tapped.

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