Sen. Warren said the filibuster stands in the way of gun reform. It does, and so much more.
Sikh gurus adopted the turban, in part, to remind Sikhs that all humans are sovereign, royal and ultimately equal. But their…
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Fungi live in everyone's gut – but now a new study reveals that this colonization may begin before birth.
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A challenge in eradicating polio comes from a version of the vaccine itself, which relies on live but attenuated virus.…
Vaping is under heavy scrutiny in the wake of six deaths and hundreds of illnesses. A product engineer who studies how people…
Minority opinions posted online can skew social consensus.
Americans want government to serve them, but don't have confidence that it actually can.
The Democratic candidates hoping to replace Trump in 2020 debated a host of critical issues but never brought up the critical…
The New York Times reporters who broke the Weinstein story show how lawyers – whether ones who represented him or his…
A bankruptcy filing always means there's not enough money to go around, but the process ensures both debtors and creditors…
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To understand the panic about mass shootings and whether mental illness plays a role, it is important to look to the past.…
What is the smell of sweat? An artist recreates the pungent body odor as an art installation.
When families need to spend more time and money taking care of their kids on weekdays, it can take a toll on careers –…
Many educators receive little or no training in how to spot brain injuries resulting from a concussion. There are ways to…
The United Nations is calling on world governments to step up action against climate change. Can China, the world's…