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…
By merging genomics with classical epidemiology, researchers are able to predict new disease outbreaks based on which viral…
Traumatic events can make people question assumptions about their lives, including their spiritual beliefs.
Communion is the central act of Catholic worship. So why are some US bishops trying to stop President Joe Biden – a devout…
With Democratic voters already packed into a small number of districts, reducing voter turnout won't really lower the…
Some face masks now come with a coating of graphene, a substance that can kill microbes. Is it safe to breathe it in?
As cremation grounds struggle to keep up with the long line of people dying from COVID-19, age-old customs are being pushed…
Puberty-suppression therapy gives trans teens the gift of time and the ability to attain a more desirable appearance.
President Biden has proposed spending $45 billion to replace every lead water pipe and service line in the nation. A public…
HFCs keep refrigerators cool, but when these short-lived climate pollutants leak, they warm the planet. The US EPA has a…