As we celebrate the nation's founding, it's a good time to note the heroism of George Washington. The British were…
Most of us look forward to the fireworks on the Fourth of July. But did you ever wonder how the chemists create those colors…
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Dirt blindness is used by some to excuse men for spending a third as much time as women cleaning. A new study shows it's…
Approaching gender parity on the boards of big nonprofits might help narrow the pay gap among the sector's highest-paid…
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An analysis of social media troll activity during the 2016 election campaign shows that exposure to Russian propaganda may…
Bin Laden's extremist group had less than a hundred members in September 2001. Today it's a transnational terror…
Between 2000 and 2015, the population of U.S. citizen minors living in Mexico more than doubled. Who are the kids living…
This state law is leaving up to a million people unable to participate in elections who might have gotten relief through…
There is a huge variety of sugar substitutes available. What's the difference? Is one better for controlling blood sugar…
The only consciousness you can ever be certain about is your own. But there are different types of clues that could hint…
The programs that Americans of all political stripes like to watch seem to be united by a common theme.
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The political implications of the citizenship question made this case politically volatile and controversial – even for…