The bottoms of boats and docks can accumulate lots of dirt, but semiaquatic animals like otters avoid having ‘fouled’…
Why do so many Americans share the concern that success and integrity are in conflict, as if one comes at the expense of…
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. knew the political consequences of speaking out against the Vietnam War − and he did it anyway.
If history had taken another path, bar codes would look dramatically different today.
A GOP proposal would make it nearly impossible for most migrants now crossing the US border to gain asylum and the right…
An important but controversial legal doctrine, known as Chevron deference, is at issue in two fishing cases. The outcome…
Medications can play an important role in weight management, but not at the expense of overall nutrition. And healthy lifestyle…
Surrogacy can exploit women, but others may choose to be involved for altruistic reasons. A scholar points out that surrogacy’s…
Whether they’re heroic or inscrutably weird, video game records reveal a lot about play, cooperation and the drive for…
Pleasant-sounding words might have a leg up.
You might hate winter, but at least you know what to expect every year. Other planets have wobbly axes that lead to wild,…
Hemp flowers and certain cannabis products contain fungal toxins, including Aspergillus and Fusarium, that can exceed acceptable…
At one time, perhaps as many as 2 million gray wolves roamed the North American continent. But now those numbers are down…
A medical anthropologist explores claims about the health benefits of sound baths and how to choose the one to attend.
Fruit bats can eat up to twice their body weight in fruit a day. But their genes and cells evolved to process all that sugar…
An atmospheric scientist explains how rising temperatures are helping to fuel extreme storms, floods, droughts and devastating…
Israel and Hezbollah are engaged in tit-for-tat attacks, but a diplomatic path still exists to avoid an escalation.
A candidate from the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party looks set to win the presidency despite Beijing’s pressure…