Around 1 in 8 Americans was poor in 2017. That doesn't compare well to other developed nations.
Mutations in BRCA genes are linked to the early onset of breast and ovarian cancers. But the effect of most mutations is…
Effective political campaigns use three main online strategies; research identifies which of them is most effective.
College rankings are set up to make you believe one college is better than another. But a closer look reveals college rankings…
A psychologist explains what can happen to individuals and societies that lose their grip on the truth.
A historian reminds us that protests in prisons are often followed by retaliation.
Death by suicide has increased at an alarming rate in recent decades. With September being Suicide Prevention Awareness…
It's when times are good that the seeds of the next financial crisis are sewn.
Images of famine or poverty are often used by human rights groups to galvanize support. And they often do. The ethics of…
Wetlands are some of the world's most undervalued weapons against climate change. They store huge quantities of carbon…
A new law provides flexibility in terms of how the state can meet this new target for the electricity it consumes.
How do experts know when and where the next big hurricane is going to hit? A look at the complicated science of forecasting.
'Treason' is the only crime specifically defined in the US Constitution. The word is being used a lot these days,…
Es algo más que un eslogan. Para los organizadores comunitarios, 'Abolish ICE' representa el primer paso hacia…
More than two dozen states and cities are suing over a controversial new citizenship question.
An unprecedented onslaught from the US hasn't destroyed the terrorist organization. What is the secret of its resilience?
A simple act of kindness between George Bush and Michelle Obama illuminates our need for friendship and well-being.
2018 brought the announcement of a new geologic age that covers the last 4,200 years. How do scientists divide up Earth's…
A new study suggests perceptions of how strongly people of color identify with their race can have a big impact on their…
If you disagree with the political slant of the network, it might color your views of others in the room – and change…