Engineers know how and where to build to minimize earthquake damage. But laws don't always reflect that wisdom. A new…
Armstrong always insisted that he said, 'That’s one small step for a man.' Yet everyone omits the 'a'…
At a time when storms are becoming more frequent and severe, relying on levees for flood control can create as many problems…
Deportees and other migrants return home wealthier, more educated and with more work experience than people who never left.…
The Vietnam War ended in 1975. But it's still harming the health of Vietnamese people born after the conflict ended.
Americans need a new multi-decade Moonshot that will inspire several generations to shoot for the stars and pursue careers…
Nearly 50 years old, the treaty has been signed by 190 countries – more than any other arms limitation treaty. But now…
What was once imagined as a time of exploration and reinvention has become marked by financial and emotional strain.
Keys to better batteries are found in chemistry and physics, as well as mechanical and electrical engineering.
The UC libraries let their Elsevier journal subscriptions lapse and now the publisher has cut their online access. It's…
The first humans to land on the Moon, and the team that got them there, get all the glory. But what about the people who…
How did Alaska, one of the richest states in the Union, end up with budget cuts that lawmakers on both sides say could wreck…
As the US prepares to replace NAFTA, a labor scholar who was critical of Perot but shared concerns about the deal revisits…
The need for organs to transplant far exceeds the supply.
Turkey's authoritarian leader, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, was handed a big defeat recently when his party's candidate…
Tick-borne diseases are becoming more common in the United States. A public health entomologist outlines some of the lesser-known…
Genetic testing companies are offering tests that analyze the ends of your chromosomes – telomeres – to gauge your health…
While the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing is an opportunity to celebrate a remarkable technological achievement,…
It's dismantling the Office of Personnel Management and relocating hundreds of USDA research jobs on short notice.
A recent gift by billionaire Robert Smith to pay off the student loans of 2019 graduates of Morehouse points to the potential…