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About 5 percent of all UFO sightings cannot be easily explained by weather or human technology. A physicist argues that…
An asteroid on a collision course with Earth is inevitable. Astronomer Michael Lund explains how a new telescope under construction…
While the Supreme Court's Janus ruling dealt a blow to organized labor, three lessons from Nevada's unions suggest…
Ayahuasca has long been used for indigenous healing and spiritual rituals. Now, a Brazilian clinical trial has confirmed…
Separating children from their parents is not just a psychological stress, it's a DNA stress. Scientific research shows…
When thousands fled violence in Haiti, the US military set up a refugee camp at Guantanamo. Most were sent back to Haiti,…
With Pope Francis recently elevating a Pakistani archbishop as cardinal, a scholar traces the history of persecution of…
China's government is prioritizing world-class science and tech. An expert describes the Chinese research landscape…
Crop insurance cushions farmers against natural disasters, but it also can lead them to overuse resources and reduce their…
Vermonters' views on labels for genetically engineered foods shed light on consumers' views, as the federal government…
The gooey treat couldn't have become popularized without the technological advances of the Industrial Revolution, which…
Without secure records of property ownership, many poor people around the world have trouble improving their economic situations.…
Most European nations have seen suicide rates fall by 20 percent or more. Research is limited, but some studies blame US…
The Janus decision by the Supreme Court is a serious legal and financial blow to unions and their hundreds of thousands…
The Supreme Court's Janus ruling extends strong protection to the First Amendment 'right of silence' and continues…