The Lag BaOmer pilgrimage, in which 45 people died recently, takes place each year to what is believed to be the gravesite…
A quarter of prisoners report a cognitive, intellectual or developmental disability. But the true figure could be even higher.
The US is shifting to a new set of climate 'normals' – data sets averaged over the past 30 years. But normal is…
Police are sworn to protect the public, but cadets are still trained for battle – not public service – according to…
As American troops leave Afghanistan, a scholar of the country's history and culture reexamines his photos of the nation's…
By looking at the eye bones and ear canals of extinct dinosaurs, researchers show that a small ancient predator likely hunted…
An increasing number of communities are discovering dangerous contamination in their water systems weeks or months after…
The lead author of a new UN report on methane explains the findings and how oil and gas companies could be making money…
As the US debates reparations for descendants of slavery, cases in Africa help illustrate the limits of programs focused…
A civil rights scholar looks at the large number of anti-transgender policies being debated and passed in state capitols.…
While long lines and food shortages are frustrating for most consumers, they can be physically and emotionally grueling…
Students who have desks at home tend to do better academically. So why isn't more attention given to this issue, as…
The social media giant's third-party review panel upheld Facebook's ban on Donald Trump. A corporate governance…
Miscarriage occurs in 15% to 25% of diagnosed pregnancies, bringing heartache to millions of women, many of whom blame themselves.…
Combining evidence from archaeology, geochronology and paleoenvironmental science, researchers identified how ancient humans…
New research shows that consumers are more likely to choose a plant-based meat option if they're informed of their social…
The leftist Democratic Socialists of America was tiny before the 2016 election. Now, with 90,000 dues-paying members and…
There's buzz about MDMA – yes, the same ingredient in the street drug known as Ecstasy – being a game changer in…