Testing new industrial chemicals is essential for public health and the environment. But animal testing is costly, and too…
Even when federal contractors stir public outrage, the government probably should be under fire.
For women and men not ready to have children, there are new ways to preserve fertility. And experimental techniques offer…
Experts explain the task of securing the electrical grid against cyberattacks, and discuss potential solutions and the risk…
An American pilot. A German aide on Capitol Hill. In the first and second world wars, the FBI effectively uprooted foreign…
Retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy is the author of one of the most controversial and scorned rulings in modern…
Mexico gives poor, jobless moms up to $147 a month to feed and educate their kids. But money with strings attached may actually…
What would you pay to keep trash off your favorite beach, or pollution away from a national park? Economists can tease these…
The story of how Nigeria and Mississippi implemented comprehensive sexual education programs despite local opposition offers…
Is a shot of tequila actually good for you? And what's the deal with the worm? To celebrate National Tequila Day, a…
Many dog owners have tales of their faithful companion licking away their tears. Researchers investigated whether, beyond…
Emptying and refilling a battery is a lot like pouring water from one glass to another, over and over again.
Do you suspect the American voting system needs an overhaul? If so, you're not alone.
El presidente no será destituido de su cargo hasta que los republicanos en la Cámara de Representantes decidan apoyar…
El español no está desplazando al inglés en Estados Unidos, De hecho, el hispanohablante en las familias inmigrantes…
On July 24, 1847, Mormon leader Brigham Young and 146 followers entered Salt Lake City to escape persecution. This history…
Three trends suggest people in less developed nations – who are coming online in greater numbers – use and trust the…
Rather than transform Israel into an undemocratic 'apartheid' state, the new nation-state law is more likely to…
When Putin looks in the mirror, what does he see? Not an aggressor as so many are depicting him in the West, but rather…