Muslims came to China in the 13th century and played an influential role. Tensions have escalated since 9/11, and the global…
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US agreements with Germany, France, Switzerland and Austria provide reparations to WWII victims. But an international law…
Urban Prep Academy in Chicago made a name by boasting about its 100% college acceptance rates for graduating seniors. A…
Growing fears of a US conflict with Iran show why the kind of unilateral sanctions the Trump administration imposed last…
A growing body of research points to the importance of one personality trait – intellectual humility – and how it influences…
Politics have pervaded the debate about whether Congress should impeach President Trump. One legal scholar says that whether…
An unprecedented survey of US GIs that began in 1941, preserved on microfilm, provides a raw and uncensored story of average…
The discovery of a fungus fossil is pushing back the origin of these ancient organisms and rewriting what we know about…
Using a large family whose members suffered from mitral valve prolapse, one of the most common heart diseases worldwide,…
Pope Francis is trying to address gaps in the regulatory processes of the Catholic Church. But clergy can still decide whether,…
An engineering professor explains why rural areas are especially vulnerable to hurricanes, and what they can do to ensure…
As measles cases surge, people blame parents who refuse to vaccinate their children. A sociologist who has studied public…
American cities are getting more diverse, but neighbors of different races don't necessarily socialize with each other.…
The College Board is adding a new 'adversity score' to the SAT to take students' socioeconomic backgrounds into…
US-China relations are fast deteriorating, leading to fears that a ‘cold war’ may be brewing. A China expert explains…
Yeast isn't just important for the foods we consume. A rogue lineage of yeast species that evolves faster than any other…
Morse code works whether flashing a spotlight or blinking your eyes – or even tapping on a smartphone touchscreen.
Women of color in public office often face great scrutiny and hostility. New research shows how France's first black…