Bacteria may be powerful weapon against antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic-munching microbes may prove useful for mopping up contaminated water supplies and land.
Antibiotic-munching microbes may prove useful for mopping up contaminated water supplies and land.
The anti-Vietnam War efforts of Yale University chaplain William Sloane Coffin Jr. and other church leaders alienated many…
Like their predecessors, today's feminists can get mired in disagreements over strategies and goals. The celebrated…
While wind energy is often perceived as controversial, that may be due to the tyranny and power of unrepresentative anecdotes.
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The little-known Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer spacecraft was like a Geiger counter for the universe, listening to black holes…
The demise of the first academic department dedicated to policing at the University of California has left unanswered questions…
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A revolt by women at the world’s largest sport brand revealed what companies and many others still don't understand…
Following the controversy over the resignation of House chaplain Patrick Conroy, in this speed read, scholars explain when…
Some 200 Central Americans who fled violence at home want to apply for asylum in the US. Trump says they're 'not…
Venezuela – once known for its friendly people, oil wealth and beauty queens – ranks 102nd of 156 countries surveyed…
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Few people like to talk about death, but research is suggesting that people should talk with loved ones about their wishes…
Under an authoritarian government, freedoms can come at a steep – and lasting – price.