Most tech companies make it difficult for users to say no to aggressive surveillance practices. But it is helpful to know…
Under 10 percent of new Citi Bike and Divvy bike docks are sited where residents suggested using interactive online maps,…
Anti-Semitism brought down one of the world's greatest centers for mathematical research.
A polio-like virus has afflicted more than 500 children in the US in the past five years. A doctor who has treated children…
The current government shutdown is now the longest in American history, affecting about 800,000 federal employees.
History shows that Congress can play an important role in checking a president's power.
Setting aside personal hardships for workers who don't see a paycheck during the shutdown, the research enterprise itself…
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has transformed from a liberal into an authoritarian leader who uses the tools of…
Researchers found that aggressive messaging and framing current events as a 'war on science' had different effects…
As the number of 'internet of things' devices expands rapidly, so do security vulnerabilities to homes, businesses,…
Don't swear off social media. Use it to your advantage.
Fear is very much a part of humans' survival. Demagogues and others who want to manipulate have learned that this human…
Mangrove forests along the world's tropical and subtropical coasts store enormous quantities of 'blue' carbon…
Distrusting large federal bureaucracies isn't reserved for conservatives anymore.
Because many Americans live paycheck to paycheck, the loss of even one can be a big financial blow for a family.
Lynes was a highly sought-after commercial and fashion photographer in the 1930s and 1940s. But he had to keep his most…
A new federal report on food insecurity on college campuses does a good job of laying out the scope of the problem but falls…
The government has been partially closed since Dec. 22, making it the second-longest shutdown on record. A finance professor…
In the space beyond Earth's atmosphere, countries are focusing on nationalist pursuits and ignoring the consequences…
A new theory of language suggests that people understand words by unconsciously simulating what they describe. Repeated…