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On the eve of the March for Science, a marine biologist explains why she's returning from abroad to speak out for science…
Affluent consumers may have more access to information about food than lower-income earners, but they are just as vulnerable…
A grassroots movement is fighting for transparency and accountability on North Carolina's involvement in torture.
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Facebook says it's going to continue to respond to widespread concerns about its practices and role in society. Researchers…
The story of the Waco siege is a story of how the media and the government can work in concert to shape a narrative and…
A Supreme Court case deals with the narrow issue of tribal salmon fishing rights in the Northwest, but raises fundamental…
Pity the poor night owls of the world, who already must adjust to a life that doesn't align with their natural sleep…
Facebook is realizing it has broad obligations to society. Here's how it could start meeting them.
Data on Dallas police shootings, including incidents when police choose not to shoot, shows that race is not a significant…
Race has long been a taboo subject in Brazil. With the March 14 killing of the black Rio politician Marielle Franco, any…
The president's tweets aside, the law provides strong protections to lawyers to ensure they can keep their clients'…
Some communities are seeking to secede from larger school districts to form their own school districts in the name of 'local…
New weight loss approaches seek to switch off the brain patterns that drive overeating and weight regain. Here's how…
The maritime pollution that drifts to dry land, causes an estimated 400,000 premature deaths and 14 million cases of childhood…
A new report looks at the ways social entrepreneurs are transforming journalism by creating media organizations that gain…
Experts reviewed more than five hours of testimony Facebook’s notoriously reserved CEO gave to Congress, searching for…
Remembrance days and memorials provide people the opportunity to share stories with a community. An expert explains how…