More public schools are closing for Islamic holidays

American Muslim women are finding a unique religious space at a women-only mosque in Los Angeles

Tazeen M. Ali, Washington University in St Louis

As Muslims congregate in their local mosques in communal prayer for Eid, the Women’s Mosque of America, located in Los Angeles, will provide an exclusive religious space for its female congregants.

What is Eid al-Fitr and how do Muslims celebrate it? 6 questions answered

Ken Chitwood, Concordia College New York

Muslims throughout the world will celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, a celebration at the end of Ramadan. Here’s an introduction to this important feast and its partner, Eid al-Adha.

Fed hopes for ‘soft landing’ for the US economy, but history suggests it won’t be able to prevent a recession

Alex Domash, Harvard Kennedy School; Lawrence H. Summers, Harvard Kennedy School

The Federal Reserve is expected to lift interest rates a half point at its next meeting and more in the coming months, but it may be too late to forestall an economic downturn.

The photographer who fought the Sicilian Mafia for five decades

Robin Pickering-Iazzi, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Letizia Battaglia’s images of Mafia bloodshed made it impossible for people to turn a blind eye to the criminal outfit’s reign of terror.

Satellites over the Amazon capture the choking of the ‘house of God’ by the Belo Monte Dam – they can help find solutions, too

Pritam Das, University of Washington; Faisal Hossain, University of Washington; Hörður Bragi Helgason, University of Washington; Shahzaib Khan, University of Washington

When Indigenous peoples lose their river flow to dams, satellite programs like Landsat can help them fight for their resources.

What do tornadoes look like on the inside?

Jana Houser, Ohio University

You can’t photograph the inside of a twister, but radar offers some clues.

How hypersonic missiles work and the unique threats they pose – an aerospace engineer explains

Blasting out Earth’s location with the hope of reaching aliens is a controversial idea – two teams of scientists are doing it anyway

Beer and spirits have more detrimental effects on the waistline and on cardiovascular disease risk than red or white wine