Setting specific, hard-to-reach goals seems to help people maintain motivation, while preventing them from feeling as drained…
People young and old love the classic video game Tetris. A working knowledge of the spatial reasoning concepts underlying…
There are many ways bad mathematics interferes with our democracy. Assigning delegates is just one example.
In a general election, most people will vote for their party’s candidate. But in a primary, voters rely on media coverage…
Congress is again on the brink of a government shutdown only 3½ months after the last close call.
No other 20th-century American novel did quite so much to burnish Brooklyn’s reputation. But Smith rarely saw her hometown…
A new study shows how often lightning strikes and how it behaves, often hitting the ground with multiple strikes from the…
European women’s rights expanded in early medieval cities, though they were still limited. Last wills and testaments were…
Many people wrongly assume that cannabis use during pregnancy is safe. Research is increasingly documenting a host of serious…
Many incentive programs promote e-bike use, but they aren’t necessarily targeting the right people for the right reasons.
From Robin Hood to Al Capone, outlaw heroes have played a significant role in American culture. Trump claims he is one of…
The quick rise of Yulia Navalnaya in Russian politics closely mirrors the story of other female politicians who gain prominence…
A scholar of South Asian religions explains how one lesson from the text, ‘nishkama karma’ – or acting without desire…
A scholar on racism weighs in on a recent court decision that upheld a school’s decision to punish a Black male student…
Essential fats found in fish and nuts are tied to many protective health benefits. Researchers found they may also slow…
While Ronald Reagan is closely tied to this conservative conference’s origins, it has become a multiday event for die-hard…
Religious beliefs can provide motivation, hope and endurance in the long and often discouraging task of mobilizing people…
Agricultural sustainability is as much about power and sovereignty as it is about soil, water and crops.