An elementary math problem has divided the internet after an easy-looking equation turned out to be anything but simple. Many X users were stumped by the problem 16 ÷ 4 X 4 - 4, posted by ...

Solve the math puzzle from our February 2026 issue, where we plan a return passage for a robotic explorer that doesn’t want ...

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Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Q. I am getting older. I have lived in my home more than half my life. I raised my children, educated myself, had a career, and launched my kids while living here as a long-divorced person. In the ...

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Jan. 19, 2026 A nearby active galaxy called VV 340a offers a dramatic look at how a supermassive black hole can reshape its entire host. Astronomers observed a relatively weak but restless jet ...

After months of sitting empty, the former Rite Aid building in Sebastopol could become the city's fifth grocery store as Grocery Outlet moves ahead with a proposal to ...