Dorothy Cotton never publicly spoke about her intimate relationship with King. But no woman – not even King's wife…
People fall for fake photos regardless of whether they seem to come from Facebook or The New York Times. What actually helps?
The consequences for board members of corporations found to violate the law and ethical norms are rare and usually minor.
In the US, poverty is measured by income level. But that measure misses many other aspects of poverty -- like unemployment,…
For many professional athletes, leaving their troubled neighborhoods for better resourced prep schools paved the way for…
Growing fears of a US conflict with Iran show why the kind of unilateral sanctions the Trump administration imposed last…
Just like the gut, the skin and the mouth, the eye also has a collection of microbes that keep it healthy. Understanding…
Done right, aid fosters greater stability and boosts the economy. That reduces incentives to move away.
For their next president, Guatemalans must choose between two veteran politicians with shady pasts and alleged ties to organized…
The earliest years of children's lives represent some of the best opportunities to expand their vocabulary and language…
The US isn't the only country considering a military response to Iranian aggression.
An expert explains why war memorials with religious symbols can have different meanings in a diverse society.
President Trump has discussed firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell over the central bank's interest rate policies. This kind…
The more candidates that there are, the likelier it is that voters cannot come to a consensus on the best candidate.
With fear of a diagnosis of Alzheimer's a constant concern for many seniors, they turn to supplements. A recent study…
Every year the US burns more than 34 million tons of garbage in incinerators. These plants are major pollution sources,…
Most of the time, different parts of your nervous system work in balance. But sometimes things can get out of whack –…
Violent radicals are often described as jihadists. A scholar explains what the word means and why those using the word to…
With major dailies giving a megaphone to the police, the coverage of Stonewall is a reminder of what's lost when alternative…