Many women, Muslims and members of oppressed castes in India lack government-issued ID. Yet these documents may soon be…
Giving away big sums of money is supposed to make the world a better place. So, why are so many deep-pocketed donors getting…
A recent study looked at how female doctors were introduced at a lecture series compared to how male doctors were introduced.…
Mattel created a new line of dolls because of research suggesting kids don't want toys 'dictated by gender norms'…
Evo Morales is at least the ninth Bolivian president to by forced out of office by a mass uprising. But even in exile he…
Moths and insects cluster around lights at night. Why?
As drug prices soar, consumers look for cheaper generics. A recent study showed safety issues in some generics made abroad,…
The government has tried to harness a profit-driven drug industry to serve public health before.
You probably know about the collection of microorganisms that live in, on and around us. But did you know that not everyone…
Border wall construction through Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Arizona is encroaching on a site where people from…
Over the last 35 years, the number of Americans who have moved has steadily declined to nearly half of their previous levels.
Real-life adherents to the Mandela Effect veer into conspiratorial thinking. But they do hit on an important truth: Our…
Research into public health benefits of integrating nature into cities has focused on green spaces. New studies suggest…
Modified commercial drones are getting more powerful and can easily be turned into weapons. A researcher argues for ways…
Most countries manipulate their currencies – at least a little – but at the moment that's not the real reason they…
As the North Atlantic Treaty Organization celebrates its 70th anniversary with a leaders' meeting in London, five US…
Both drought and violence drove many Syrians out of their homes; even if the war ends, the continuing difficulty of farming…
Among Tubman's most daring feats was helping slaves escape. She believed she went into trances and had visions. These,…