Explanations of how the US election system works, the history of how it got that way and what effects and significance those…
The pontiff hasn't changed church teaching on marriage in indicating support for same-sex civil unions. Rather, he is…
In 44 states and the District of Columbia, voters can keep an eye on where their ballot is through systems that track when…
There are similarities between the law-and-order language used by the 1968 and 2020 presidential candidates and the racial…
Two legal scholars explain what's causing the USPS mail delays, what they mean for the election and the agency's…
Living near oil and gas production can affect mental health, driving stress and feelings of depression.
An innovative school model, known as P-TECH, that enables high school students to graduate with a two-year college degree…
The nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett has implications for how assisted reproductive technologies, which can prevent…
The internet ushered in new ways of raising money, particularly with the rise of crowdfunding. But making appeals for cash…
Batteries power much of modern life, from electric and hybrid cars to computers, medical devices and cellphones. But unless…
A composer and performer talks about the impact of the pandemic on classical music performances and his experience composing…
An optical sensor that can detect individual molecules promises early detection of diseases and environmental contamination.
The government has tried to harness profit-driven drugmaking to serve public health before. The results were underwhelming.
Popular pain medicines sold over the counter could be bad for a developing fetus. A pharmacologist explains why, and why…
A new environmental record for a prehistoric site in Kenya helped researchers figure out how external conditions influenced…
Remittances to countries like Mexico, Pakistan and Vietnam are keeping pace with 2019's record levels or in some cases…