When used as an abbreviation, DEI’s role in tackling racism and bias becomes susceptible to political manipulation and…
A new textbook soon to be taught in Russian schools leans on the works of a 16th-century monk. It fits a pattern of ‘political…
Pope Francis was not one to shy away from controversial issues, whether inside or outside the church.
The Trump administration says it can deport noncitizen students that create foreign security threats. The Supreme Court…
Some restrictions prevent loosening of existing environmental standards for clean air and water. Other rules can be changed…
Human beings don’t have a thick coat of fur like many other mammals do. Scientists think it has to do with something else…
Most institutions of higher education have more freedom to spend from their endowments than they may realize.
An analysis of surveys about people’s level of climate concern suggests it isn’t just education alone that shapes views…
Holding a conclave to elect a pope is a tradition that goes back centuries.
Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century church in Rome…
The exoplanet K2-18b could harbor a massive ocean, but scientists will need to study the planet more to see if it’s really…
‘It’s one big show of contempt for the court,’ says a former federal judge about the Trump administration’s handling…
Because the US government has rarely offered full-throated support for the arts, there’s a long tradition of innovation,…
Mayors from the Democratic Party aren’t making cities any more – or less – dangerous than mayors from the Republican…
Although millions of US parents approve, decades of research shows that spanking is harmful.
If an engineer makes an improper assumption while designing something, sometimes the consequences are fatal. An engineering…
In the battle to slow climate change, local and state governments, as well as citizens, have taken to the courts. Their…
Some Americans hear claims of anti-Christian bias as a signal of white solidarity, according to a 2024 study.
Monetary policy can be wielded as a tool to boost an economy around election time, which explains why politicians want to…