With all those blue recycling bins around you might think we are experts at recycling plastics. The truth is, that though…
Everyone has a different ideal temperature at any given time. It could be more comfortable to monitor people's body…
Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales is defying a constitutional court order to release a UN-backed prosecutor his government…
The shutdown poses a very real threat to preparedness for future emergencies, such as natural disasters and disease outbreaks.
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Hijab is not simply about religion – women wear it for a variety of reasons.
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The Trump administration is preparing to shift billions in veterans' health care spending to private providers. Research…
Something needed to be done to mask the taste of bootleg alcohol that could include ingredients ranging from dead rats to…
The teachers strike in Los Angeles is the first big one of 2019, but likely not the last. An education scholar says low…
What you remember of your last meal affects when and how much you eat next time around. Neuroscientists have now identified…
Medicaid and Medicare benefits appear safe for now. But SNAP food assistance and many other programs could be disrupted.
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Under 10 percent of new Citi Bike and Divvy bike docks are sited where residents suggested using interactive online maps,…
Anti-Semitism brought down one of the world's greatest centers for mathematical research.
A polio-like virus has afflicted more than 500 children in the US in the past five years. A doctor who has treated children…
The current government shutdown is now the longest in American history, affecting about 800,000 federal employees.
History shows that Congress can play an important role in checking a president's power.
Setting aside personal hardships for workers who don't see a paycheck during the shutdown, the research enterprise itself…
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has transformed from a liberal into an authoritarian leader who uses the tools of…