More than 40 percent of U.S. adults have a gun in their household, making it hard to get guns off the streets – even if…
Why do even the rich cheat on their taxes? New research suggests some people may be genetically predisposed to break the…
Many articles describe the rise of superbugs - bacteria that are resistant to antibiotic drugs - as inevitable. But society…
The process known as policy analysis requires careful consideration and deliberation. In most cases, the public also gets…
Extreme, dehumanizing language like the words used by President Trump to describe Baltimore can escalate into destructive…
Rosselló's corruption is just the latest in a string of disasters for Puerto Ricans -- but it also created an opportunity…
Shared e-scooter programs may seem like a green way to get around, but these small vehicles can have big environmental footprints.
Do children understand the lesson that if you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours? Developmental psychologists suggest…
Clear-eyed about the country's injustices, Melville never succumbed to cynicism. On the author's bicentennial, American…
Climate change isn't just a technical challenge – it also involves ethics, social justice and cultural values. Insights…
Studies have shown that the reasons for anti-vaccine sentiment run deep, and scientific facts don't often matter. A…
The brain-eating amoeba _Naegleria fowleri_ kills 97% of its victims, and infections are almost impossible to diagnose quickly.…
In 26 attempts, no African American has ever defeated an incumbent U.S. senator or governor.
Millions of Muslims will convene in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Aug. 9. The annual five-day pilgrimage, known as the hajj, is…
The Fed's decision to cut interest rates for the first time since 2008 could lead to economic policies that are even…
Old injustices don't simply disappear with time – they tear a nation apart.
A person's political identity is wrapped up in almost everything they do. Exposure to opinions from the other side actually…
Once hunted into corners of North America, black bears have expanded across the continent since the early 1900s. But bears…