A researcher set out to interview Asian-Americans on the front lines of the debate about race-conscious affirmative action…
A few musicians metaphorically took to the streets. But most fled for cover.
Researchers are exploring the genetic differences that dictate why some people suffer greater pain than others, and how…
New research shows that when ex-offenders are told they're able to vote, their attitudes about democracy and justice…
Ghost stories are often about the departed seeking justice for an earthly wrong. Their sightings are a reminder that ethics…
A lucky South Carolinian may soon have a windfall of more than $1.5 billion. Academic research has some suggestions about…
More than two-thirds of Central American migrants will experience violence on their journey through Mexico, from robbery…
First-generation college students earn substantially less than their peers whose parents went to college, new research shows.
The $4 billion that foundations are pledging to spend within five years amounts to less than 1 percent of what businesses…
The spread of ride-hailing services and autonomous vehicles will lead to higher energy demand, a study finds. Electric vehicles…
Raising livestock has clear impacts on the environment, but contrary to what many critics say, it is not the biggest driver…
The flu shot is most effective if you receive it by the end of October. With 80,000 deaths from flu during last year's…
Breathless press releases, over-interpreted meta-analyses and other 'crud factors' mean that weak research results…
Rural Westerners have been stereotyped as angry ranchers who hate government. But for every gun-wielding militia member,…
Tanzania was an early, ardent believer in family planning. Now it joins a growing number of developing nations that see…
Biometrics are more secure than passwords – but when they're compromised fingerprints and retina scans are hard to…
The GOP's handling of sexual assault allegations against prominent GOP figures has led some to conclude that the party…
Tras bajar durante una década, el número de personas que pasan hambre vuelve a crecer. La principal causa es el cambio…
Latinos are less likely than other Americans to vote in November, new polling shows. Here's why Democrats shouldn't…
Real tax reform is about more than cutting taxes to woo voters. It's about making the system fairer.