Norovirus, the winter vomiting bug, is highly infectious among people in confined places – like cruise ships. But not…
Is a 19th-century French author’s cosmic joke turning into a real-life global nightmare?
China has 24 million more men than women of marriageable age, putting some bachelors in a tough spot. Some are now looking…
Death is a natural part of ecosystems. But it's unusual for a large number of animals to all die at once. Researchers…
Both President Trump and President Obama used military force without informing Congress, or getting its approval. But the…
The US and other countries set up the modern system of international law after World War II. Does the US killing of an Iranian…
Claims about the medical benefits of cannabis are greatly exaggerated on Twitter, a recent study found. Most of the mistruths…
Trump recently warned Iran that the US could target its cultural sites. Many of Iran's cultural sites carry deep religious…
Often schools close out of a belief that taking this step will save money and help students. Whether or not those benefits…
States are increasingly adopting policies in which colleges get a small portion of their funding based on how many students…
By 2050, the majority of Americans will not be white. That future is already on its way here – just look at the demographics…
Even when countries have broken ties with each other, they can communicate – as the US and Iran did just a few days ago.
Capuchin monkeys in Brazil use big stones to crush the shells of nuts they want to eat. An experiment in the field investigated…
More workplaces are allowing employees to telecommute, but there are still barriers to more flexible arrangements.
President Trump's speech about Iran wasn't just aimed at that country or the US. He also targeted NATO allies, urging…
Pronouns rarely, if ever, change. Then along came the gender nonbinary 'they,' which was just anointed ‘word of…
Free community college is touted as a way to make college more accessible. But research shows making community college free…
Theologian Franz Bibfeldt may never have lived, but his legacy continues in many important ways – most of all not to take…
Do public lands in the West belong to Westerners, or all Americans? Moving a federal agency's headquarters from Washington,…