Touring a college in person may be out of the question for a while due to COVID-19. Can virtual reality tours fill the void?
Washington has made all states use these tests to evaluate students, teachers, principals, schools and entire school systems…
Design bloggers have long had creeping suspicion, so a team of researchers decided to analyze the aesthetics of nearly 10,000…
A fetus needs oxygen long before its lungs work and it's exposed to the air. Some ingenious biochemistry explains how…
American teens are much more perceptive about their political world than they are given credit for, a recent study shows.
COVID-19 and SARS are both deadly – but different. SARS symptoms were quick to appear, making it easier to contain. Because…
Researchers from Oregon Health and Science University found that variations in genes that code for parts of the cellular…
The US faces a high risk of hurricanes and other disasters this year that could leave thousands of people in need of shelter.…
How should the United States power its economy in 2050? A recent survey finds surprising agreement from Americans of all…
What are the moral considerations in making the decision to reopen society while mitigating the risk of infections spreading?…
In a Latin American country hard hit by COVID-19, an agricultural collective is stepping in to help where government won't,…
In 2019, there were fewer attacks and attempted attacks on ships than there had been in 25 years. The coronavirus may bring…
The health benefits of exercise for our mind and body are well documented. But did you know that exercise could lower the…
An addiction psychiatrist explains why smoking raises the risks from COVID-19 and how to quit.
With vast swaths of society forced to work from home, people with disabilities can overcome many of the challenges they…
As most of the world early awaits a vaccine for COVID-19, a smaller group of people scoffs. They could spell real trouble…
There's a disconnect between how many low-wage workers are being described, and what they're experiencing on the…
Reopening state economies too soon risks a second wave of the pandemic, and a surge in medical costs. Anyone who pays insurance…