The nation's biggest gun advocacy group operates as a bundle of distinct organizations. It's a fairly common arrangement,…
The scientists behind a controversial new study were surprised by their own results. But they carefully did all they could…
A scholar who has profiled leaders like Saddam Hussein and Vladimir Putin says there is a method to understanding the madness.
What scholars know about the past, present and future of the US' relationship with North Korea, as the two country's…
Many an international crisis has been defused by international arbitration. Could the same tools help resolve the North…
Sea snakes spend their lives in the water, giving birth to live young at sea, so why are they only found in some of the…
Even though child care costs more than college tuition in many states, college affordability seems to get more attention.…
The share of people who give their time to good causes is starting to dip.
No one then knew a virus caused the 1918 flu pandemic, much less that animals can be a reservoir for human illnesses. Now…
The original arguments Congress made for 'springing ahead' have been thoroughly debunked. So why are they still…
President Trump slapped steep tariffs on steel imports, echoing protectionist measures taken by Bush in 2002.
Research demonstrates a two-way relationship between sleep problems and sexual problems, as well as between satisfying sex…
Many critics say that fish farms mainly sell their output to wealthy countries and don't provide much benefit to poor…
The cycle of overpromising and disappointment has left donors, politicians and policymakers looking to improve K-12 public…
Sarcasm thrives in ambiguous situations, which makes it especially ripe for misinterpretation.
Florida does not have a 'red flag' law that would have let police seize Nikolas Cruz's guns before he killed.…
New research on Latin America's four recent female presidents disproves the idea that merely putting a woman in power…
The share of board seats held by women varies dramatically across the country, from none in Alaska to close to half in New…