Many sites offer the ability to 'opt out' of targeted advertisements, but doing so isn't easy. Simplifying and…
Farmers worldwide say Monsanto's policy of charging for every use of its genetically modified seeds violates their planting…
Now that the NCAA will allow college athletes to seek paid endorsements, questions abound about how the players will be…
Research suggests that kids benefit when there are fewer of them in a classroom. But quickly reducing class size can cause…
The House of Representatives votes Thursday on a resolution that lays out a process for the inquiry into the impeachment…
Since the 1940s, Congress has largely let the president make decisions, while members of the House and Senate endorse or…
The Fed cut rates for the third time in as many months – something practically unheard of in a strong economy.
United Airlines faced a public relations nightmare when they dragged a man off a flight in 2017 – until the blame shifted…
Researchers are trying to boost the power of our immune system by genetically altering our white blood cells and transforming…
After a foreign policy win, presidents usually enjoy a short-term poll boost. But that's often followed by a long-term…
Buddhist meditation apps are an increasingly popular stress-reliever for people on the go. But do these apps really work?…
Long before Apple vs. Microsoft or Facebook vs. Google, there was Edison vs. Westinghouse.
Amid plans to create special sports divisions for high-poverty schools, coaches at such schools explain how they produce…
Whether due to Trump or unhappiness with the mainstream media, Americans say that they are avoiding the news more than before.
Does a foundation's award of a US$1 million prize to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg raise ethical questions?…
Instead of suppressing wildfire, the Karuk Tribe in the Pacific Northwest is using it as an integral part of its climate…
Fear of a disease that seemed to turn people into beasts might have inspired belief in supernatural beings that live on…
Lebanon's 1989 peace deal ended a civil war by sharing political power between religious factions. That created a society…