Maduro, who starts his second term on Jan. 10, has rigged elections, jailed rivals and plunged Venezuela into crisis. But…
There is rich Catholic heritage of resistance. Catholic protesters have used powerful religious symbols, including vials…
When did eating become so confusing? In the 1960s, studies began to show a link between heart disease and dietary fat, and…
Colleges and universities are often criticized for how they admit students from diverse groups. A college admissions scholar…
Edgar Allen Poe, Sigmund Freud and cognitive scientists have all wrestled with the human tendency to behave in ways that…
Male and female tumors are different. Researchers are now hoping to exploit these sex-specific differences to treat brain…
How do women decide how many children to have and when to have them? The data reveal a few major patterns.
Cinco de los Manuscritos del mar Muerto en el Museo de la Biblia han resultado ser falsos. Los pergaminos son considerados…
In the US, non-whites have higher birth rates and make up the bulk of new immigrants. As white people lose their demographic…
Estimates of modern slavery vary widely, whether they try to pin down numbers in the U.S., across the globe or just in certain…
With the surprise meticulously planned, all eyes – and lenses – turn to the kids. All they have to do is react as expected:…
The knowledge and experience of doctors offer much-needed lessons for our rancorous society.
Manufacturing errors, undetected by inexpert consumers, may be more dangerous than other threats from 3D-printed guns.
Museums' collections are a priceless resource for scientists, but they're not easy to access. Digitizing specimens…
Obama's plan to withdraw from Afghanistan had several facets and was part of a wider strategy in the Middle East.
Banned since 2011, pork-barrel spending may well help Congress pass bills on schedule. Now, a powerful Democratic lawmaker…
Despite the #MeToo movement, women in politics still face challenges in talking openly about gender equality.
Most Congresses since the 1970s have passed more than 500 laws, ranging from nuclear disarmament to deficit reduction. Will…
Law enforcement officials aren't trained in recognizing hate crimes, leaving national numbers on these attacks unreliable.
Eight decades after missing aviator Amelia Earhart was declared dead, technologies still don't quite track every airplane…