New research confirms that unfair police treatment is psychologically damaging and that the consequences are decidedly worse…
Since there is no typical transgender athlete, broad rules don't seem appropriate. But that's exactly what legislation…
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Many governments, including the US, already collect and make public population statistics that could help them prepare for…
Cavity-free teeth depend on many factors, and heredity may not be the most important.
The Biden administration wants workers in child care and pre-K programs to earn at least $15 per hour.
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If emissions continue at their current pace, Antarctica will cross a threshold into runaway sea rise when today’s kids…
Scientists developed vaccines for COVID-19 in a matter of months. Why after 37 years do we still not have one for HIV/AIDS?…
Governments and companies are using incentives in hopes of getting more Americans to get a COVID-19 shot. A behavioral economist…
The gun group violates four key legal and management principles, a scholar of nonprofits explains.
Released at the height of the Vietnam War, Marvin Gaye's hit-heavy album explored themes of race, environmentalism and…
If you've ever cringed after hearing a recording of yourself, you're not alone.
A Jewish studies scholar discusses the societal changes that women are leading in ultra-Orthodox communities.
To keep our health care providers healthy, we need to help them sleep.
More people are getting involved in sex work, especially online – and it can be a lifeline for marginalized people.
Chances are small that space junk will destroy property or harm a person, and existing space law could deal with such an…
Scientists are working on ways to make lots of energy by converting matter into energy. The trick is keeping the process…