The new coronavirus outbreak has prompted panic buying in the US and around the world, even in products that are abundant.
Colleges often seek to boost student diversity, build a strong academic class and bring in more tuition money. A former…
The decline in US birth weight is somewhat of a puzzle for public health researchers.
Native Americans who live in villages and on traditional lands have been undercounted by the U.S. Census for decades.
Americans under 30 are far less likely to vote than older citizens. Stepping up civics instruction might help change that,…
Behavioral economists explain how widespread use of face masks, hand sanitizer and other preventive measures could counterintuitively…
The US has public health agencies at the federal, state and local level. The spread of coronavirus is putting those agencies…
With a global recession looking increasingly likely, a finance scholar offers guidance on how to ride it out.
A new study estimates that mangroves prevent over $65 billion in damage from coastal storms every year, and says mangrove…
Some graphic novels can spur teens’ engagement with social justice issues.
A psychologist explains how to get a grip on anxiety triggered by COVID-19.
Mennonites settled in Paraguay's arid Chaco forest a century ago, fleeing religious persecution. Their agricultural…
African American voters are indispensable to any Democrat strategy. Given party affiliation is increasingly split down racial…
Rural African American families typically have more disadvantages than those living in urban areas. But high-tech options…
As the novel coronavirus spreads, an expert offers ways the elderly can stay safe while staying connected.
Travelers may undergo screenings at airports to control the spread of coronavirus. Research shows that these efforts have…
Insect populations are falling as what they eat becomes more like iceberg lettuce and less like kale.
A workplace scholar addresses some common questions workers may have about taking time off due to COVID-19.
Since 2000, 89 new women have come to power in countries around the world – but the US still lags behind.
Why do some people think that Bernie Sanders isn't electable and Joe Biden is? Does anyone really know what makes one…