Due to inefficiencies in global energy systems, energy falls short of even making it to the consumer, often lost in the…
Reading books from people with diverse backgrounds is good for kids.
Chronic violence was dampening the holiday spirit in Chihuahua, Mexico. So the Mennonite community planned a 'Parade…
Black Americans who grow up in racially segregated areas tend to have worse health, education and future economic prospects.…
School officials can do a better job engaging families of color. Here are five ways for them to start.
A manufacturing engineer describes the concept for a technology that could lead to more efficient production – and perhaps…
Volcker's legacy involves more than fighting inflation – he showed why central banks need to remain free of meddling…
Drones could help United Nations peacekeepers save civilians' lives – but there are obstacles.
Government agencies have detailed plans for responding to disasters, but one piece doesn't get enough attention: cleaning…
Fat shaming is harmful to all women, but pregnant women face a particular danger. Shaming affects not only their health…
Building a lasting peace in Afghanistan will take much more than an accord with the Taliban. In post-conflict nations, economic…
Marginalized groups said that they had experienced discrimination at the workplace, at the doctor and with the police.
The Roman senate declined from a long-held position of authority under the Roman Republic to become almost wholly reliant…
New tariffs on $160 billion of Chinese goods including smartphones and sneakers are set to take effect on Dec. 15.
In the wake of the New Deal, the business community realized that appealing to widely shared American values could get the…
Evangelicals who were taught as children that Christians abstain from sex until marriage are coming out and revealing the…
Cities often embark upon drastic and expensive eradication campaigns designed to rapidly rid the city of pests like rats.…