The COVID-19 case spike in the summer of 2020 and the history of seat belts shows that mandates make a difference.
Afghan women interviewed about current talks between the government and the Taliban say, 'There is no going back.'…
On the 10th anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, two experts explain why human choices are more important to nuclear…
An economist and an environmental law expert explain why a tax is more palatable to the industry and better for the public…
Religious opposition over a link to abortions performed decades ago and misunderstandings about effectiveness could lead…
How many Americans really have lost touch with reality?
Much of the iconography we associate with witches, from the pointy hat to the cauldron, originated from women working as…
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Despite the disruption and challenges of COVID-19, standardized tests for America's students are expected to proceed…
Fungi are a small but important part of the gut microbiome. A new study in mice shows that how much weight mice gain on…
Long overlooked in the West, the Byzantine Empire has recently picked up interest among far-right and conspiracist circles.…
Wind turbines in cold areas typically include methods for removing and repelling ice, but those methods can waste energy.…
Trees and shrubs in cold-weather climates rely on certain signals, such as temperature and light, to know when to leaf out…
Former enslaved persons never got 'forty acres and a mule,' and their descendants have been denied reparations for…
In order to keep students honest, research suggests that educators should focus on what's driving them to learn in the…
Stereotypically, gay, queer and trans kids flee small towns to find acceptance in big, diverse cities like New York or Chicago.…