In South Asia, days with both extreme heat and extreme pollution are expected to increase 175% by 2050. Separately, the…
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First trains, then cars and, now, COVID-19 have all spurred New York to reimagine how its scarce space should be used –…
Whether in situations relating to scientific consensus, economic history or current political events, denialism has its…
In a recent survey, more than three-quarters of white parents of 6- to 11-year-olds said they didn't talk to their kids…
The Federal Bureau of Prisons recently opened a unit for people suffering dementia. But is incarceration a 'cruel and…
Although there will be some economic harm, it may be time to retreat from free trade with China and focus on our national…
Two economists argue that people who believe the economy will turn around quickly have more incentive to quarantine.
With COVID-19 cases rising in more than half of the states, the next two weeks are critical for stopping a spike in cases.…
Our experts offer safer ways to bring back amateur sports.
Is it possible that people who recover from COVID-19 will be plagued with long term side effects from the infection? An…
Any HBCU closures brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic could potentially hinder the careers of many Black Americans.
The smallpox virus appears to have been with humanity for millennia before a global vaccination drive wiped it out. Current…
A social media researcher explains how bots and sock puppet accounts manipulate and polarize public debate.
Genetic information that could help finger the next infectious threat is in museums around the world.
Scholars who study policing explain what they have found that could help reduce police prejudice and violence.
As the US faces historic challenges to its democracy, Trump is mirroring tactics used by the former FBI director to smear…
Research into how war-torn and fractured nations find justice and societal reconciliation finds ways to establish sustainable…
Justice Neil Gorsuch joined the Supreme Court as a conservative. But his ruling in a major civil rights case is part of…