Powerful men often proclaim baseless accusations to be a 'witch hunt.' But American witch trials have always targeted…
Researchers look for signals that might distinguish people who are upset and ranting online from those who intend to do…
The popular perception of right-wing patriot militia members is that they are racist, violent and crazy. The authors of…
While selective universities may be elusive for many students, going to a community college first can represent an alternative…
How are oil companies positioning themselves for a post-carbon world? So far, cautiously.
Worried about an uncertain future? A psychologist offers tips to overcome the stress.
Sulfur contaminates gasoline and coal, and when these fuels are burned, sulfur dioxide is emitted, causing pollution and…
Randomly selecting citizens to take turns governing offers the promise of reinvigorating struggling democracies, making…
Millennials are now between about 23 and 38 -- and the group is more diverse than it often gets credit for.
Turkey is threatening to send 3.6 million refugees back to the Syrian territory it just invaded. Deporting these vulnerable…
The purpose of sex may seem obvious, but it has perplexed and intrigued a variety of great minds for millennia.
What it means to be a good teacher has changed over time, along with prevailing views on what constitutes appropriate behavior.
You're just as likely to be a victim of a mass shooting as you are to be struck by lightning. So why do nearly 50% of…
Why did Earth's climate rapidly cool 12,800 years ago? Evidence is mounting that a comet or asteroid collision is to…
A study looked at fines in 93 California cities. Cities with more black residents and more disproportionately white police…
Behavioral economics offers a less heavy-handed approach than bans to reducing the costs and risks of homebuilding in disaster-prone…
Americans eat more meat on average than citizens of any other nation, but new survey findings show that plant-based meat…
How members of America's two parties view the country – and its place in the world – might explain this phenomenon.
Many deciduous trees put on a dazzling fall foliage display. But coniferous evergreens hold on to their needles and stay…
Hundreds of bishops, priests, missionaries and tribal leaders are at the Vatican for the Synod of the Amazon, a three-week…