Why scientists and public health officials need to address vaccine mistrust instead of dismissing it
People who oppose vaccines often are dismissed as ignorant or naive. Failing to hear their concerns and address them may…
People who oppose vaccines often are dismissed as ignorant or naive. Failing to hear their concerns and address them may…
Air pollution can weaken people's respiratory, immune and cardiovascular systems, leaving them more vulnerable when…
Wriggling out of paying taxes may be legal, but is it right? Aristotle, Immanuel Kant – and others – have their say.
From the civil rights era to the 2020 election, Black Churches have been at the forefront of encouraging voter registration…
A ransomware attack on election-related government computers in a Georgia county raises the specter of more disruptions…
The US economy's record pandemic plunge was followed swiftly by a record upswing. But what does it all mean?
Insects are plentiful and inexpensive. Even when children aren't attending school in person, they can learn from the…
Polling is an imperfect attempt at providing insight and explanation. But the public's desire for insight and explanation…
False premises, fear-based reasoning and mob thinking are baked into the platform, allowing misinformation to thrive.
As Election Day approaches, Americans would do well to remember they are targets of disinformation campaigns. Here's…
Women and people of color continue to appear on ballots less often than white men, and that, in part, is due to concerns…
The Earth is losing plants and animals at rates not seen in millions of years. Ecologists explain how protecting habitat…
Google pays Apple to make its search engine the default on its devices, but the iPhone maker actually has more market power…
Workers say they love the freedom of platforms like Uber and TaskRabbit but find it hard to earn a livable wage. Cooperatives…
Suburbs are more racially and economically diverse than ever, making them key battlegrounds for the election.
For members of the minority religion of Wicca and witchcraft – part of contemporary paganism – Halloween is not just…
That extra hour of sleep you'll be getting comes with a price. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recently said…