As nations pledge to preserve swaths of ocean within their territorial waters, a marine scientist explains why some marine…
The US is convening Latin American countries in Los Angeles this week to discuss major regional issues. An expert explains…
Social psychology researchers found that people commonly exaggerate the presence of certain groups – including ethnic…
As genetic engineering and DNA manipulation tools like CRISPR continue to advance, the distinction between what science…
In the first study of its kind, researchers found medication alone has no detectable impact on how much children with ADHD…
Analysis of the 10 years in which the US banned sales of assault weapons shows that it correlates with a drop in mass shooting…
In a 6-3 conservative majority, the more important divisions may be among the six Republican-appointed justices.
Congress tends to be most likely to act after an assassination or assassination attempt of historic proportions or mass…
It has long puzzled researchers why Latinos seem to have lower rates of heart disease than their non-Latino counterparts,…
Your background and life experiences seep into the mind’s eye, quietly shaping whether you believe your dreams can come…
Psychologists know babies can form memories soon after birth. So why can’t people remember anything that happened to them…
The number of candidates running in party primaries has ballooned since 2010. That may result in extreme, inexperienced…
There are 13 states with so-called ‘trigger laws’ that aim to ban abortion if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.…
On the eve of public hearings held by Congress’ January 6 investigative committee, a former oversight staffer for the…
Only 13% of US solar industry jobs are currently in manufacturing. The Biden administration hopes the sector will grow fast,…
As Russia’s assault slogs on in Ukraine, one of Vladimir Putin’s long-standing friends has considerable influence over…
Treating a potentially deadly pregnancy complication gets caught up in the abortion debate. A nurse-midwife explains why…