Nearly 20% of House and Senate members are 70 or older, and only 6% are under 40. What explains Congress’ advanced age?
To capture the data needed to understand how tornadoes behave, scientists have to be near the storm. The ‘Twister’ movies…
Grande left her fans confused and concerned when her voice drastically changed during a podcast episode. But there was a…
Ending tuition might not result in more doctors serving the communities that need them most without further steps.
Historically, women have been less likely to be the subject of obituaries. Their obituaries tend to be shorter, with biased…
In the 19th century, many doctors might not have believed germ theory, but they switched to using protective methods anyway…
Pregnant people can contract toxoplasmosis, which causes birth defects like blindness and brain defects. The parasite is…
Sharply restricting kids’ use of digital media is linked with problematic internet use — but it is still unclear why.
One biblical verse bans tattoos, but the full story of Christianity’s relationship with body modification is more complicated.
Is there a plot among journalists to push President Joe Biden out of the race? Why are so many journalists focusing on Biden’s…
On issues and policies in which government has a serious role – taxes, immigration, the state of the economy and even…
While people rely less on TV for their daily news than they used to, it remains influential − and the TV storytelling…
The 6-3 Supreme Court ruling could create new risks for unwary investors – and a new reason for them to invest in index…
Small and medium-sized family businesses are more innovative than you might realize.
The author of ‘A Black Philadelphia Reader,’ a new anthology of writing by Philadelphia authors past and present, revisits…
Politicians often are firmly committed to what they say they will do – until they announce otherwise.
In the ugly spectacle of American politics, it’s hard to keep humanity in sight. But literature, says a poet and scholar…