While the US has the most powerful military machine in history, it is also incomparably the most expensive – and members…
A researcher based in Fairbanks, Alaska, links 2019's record-breaking wildfires in far northern regions of the world…
An ambitious new train would link resorts like Cancun to inland ancient ruins and colonial towns. That means laying rail…
Millions of people struggle with falling asleep. A review of thousands of studies shows a possibly simple solution: a warm…
Climate change threatens the water supply of nations around the world. But it's difficult to measure whether a region…
Scholars researched whether bestowing awards on volunteers who pitch in with the Boy Scouts made a difference. The answer…
More than one-fifth of global warming emissions come from land use. Sustainable farming can make soil healthier and better…
The Trump administration is proposing changes to enforcement of the Endangered Species Act that conservationists say would…
Part of a law that goes into effect in New York state on Aug. 14 allows victims more time sue in civil court. Epstein's…
Conservative Alejandro Giammattei beat former first lady Sandra Torres with 60% of the vote. But turnout was the lowest…
President Trump has been assailed for making money from his Washington hotel that's frequented by those who want to…
Many feel grief, despair and fear after the news of horrible mass shootings. A neuroscientist offers 6 tips on how to process…
Armed conflict in Syria has been a disaster for the area's cultural heritage. A displaced archaeologist describes what's…
People living in rural and small town America have much at stake in the 2020 census. But census participation tends to be…
A new report calls land key to solving climate change. The good news is that there are strategies for reducing carbon emissions…
W.T. Stead's 1885 account of the process by which wealthy Londoners procured teenagers for sex became a global news…
A Holocaust scholar discusses what she learned from reaching out to alt-right students and capturing their reflections on…
How much homework kids should do is a subject of great debate.
Today, companies often take stances on social issues. A professor of brand responsibility compares ally brands with advocates.
Some treatments for neurodegenerative diseases involve inserting wires into the brain and zapping certain brain cells with…