Lessons from history make clear that the federal government can spur medical innovation in a crisis, including this pandemic.…
A new plan targets areas around the world that can store carbon and protect large numbers of species. It calls for preserving…
A survey examines how the college experience changes – or doesn't change – students' political views.
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At the height of Reaganism, close to half of Americans believed a phrase popularized by Karl Marx actually derived from…
Black and Asian American communities have been portrayed as in opposition to each other. Multiracial Kamala Harris, both…
The philosopher Simone Weil offers an illuminating perspective for our work life.
Are masks a religious matter, or is religion being used to suit people’s political agendas? A scholar of Christian conservatism…
Once stripped of their symbolic power, problem monuments offer what educators call 'teachable moments,' helping…
A pitcher known for his mental game as well as his physical prowess, Tom Seaver died this week from Lewy body dementia.…
Three new studies show corticosteroids can reduce deaths in critically ill COVID-19 patients. But what about other patients?
Descendants from the Pilgrims were keen to highlight their ancestors' role in the country's founding. But their…
The tradition of a bride garbed in white weaves through two thousand years of history, influenced by the Romans – and…
A team of experts argues that after taking care of essential workers, COVID-19 vaccinations should be given to the greatest…
Researchers are figuring out how plants respond to the presence of human cadavers. The findings could prove important for…
The immune system is trained to destroy viruses, even when they carry therapeutic cargo as is the case in gene therapy.…
The CDC's sweeping eviction moratorium leaves more questions than answers – as well as concerns that it merely pushes…
A researcher explains what it will take to make sure children are reasonably safe from catching the coronavirus aboard school…