10 US military bases are named after Confederate generals
In scrutinizing statues honoring Confederate figures, journalists have overlooked military bases named after generals who…
In scrutinizing statues honoring Confederate figures, journalists have overlooked military bases named after generals who…
The return of white sharks to Cape Cod, Massachusetts was a tourism success story – until a shark killed a swimmer. Can…
Anita Hill charged in 1991 that Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas sexually harassed her. He was still confirmed. Now,…
Italy saw 1,191 attacks on politicians from 2013 to 2015. A new study reveals, for the first time, the destructive effect…
First, scientists wanted to decode all three billions units of the human genome. Now, a new effort will identify all the…
The ocean floor holds unique information about Earth's history. Scientific ocean drilling, which started 50 years ago,…
Google controls what billions of people find, see, know or even are aware of. As it gets better at delivering what it thinks…
New research shows recruiting high-skilled immigrants leads to a 'meaningful' increase in innovation – and even…
Adopting best practices like making it easier for staffers to blow the whistle when they observe wrongdoing can help.
Landowners told researchers that they lacked the knowledge, time and money to advocate for themselves, their financial interests…
How do you know whether to trust a poll? Look carefully at how it was conducted – and examine your own biases.
In 1968 the Protestant Left lost its political clout over their opposition to the Vietnam War – and opened the door for…
Up to 5,000 refugees flee hunger and chaos in Venezuela each day – a migrant crisis rivaling Syria's. Most arrive…
When kids and young people get injured their skin heals fast, but usually with nasty-looking scars. Now scientists have…
Two neural systems record traumatic memories, meaning they can be remembered in both conscious and unconscious ways.
The US and China once again exchanged fire in their escalating trade war. Tariffs have been the main source of ammunition…
Some people are habitual conspiracy thinkers – there’s a plan behind everything, and it’s usually malevolent. One…
The age of the US is increasing, and with it, new expectations of health and happiness. Is the US prepared for the wave…
The inventor of the brain-teasing Möbius strip died 150 years ago, but his creation continues to spawn new ideas in mathematics.