A second plot was planned on 9/11, but there were too few terrorists to carry it off. Twenty years later, al-Qaida and its…
The COVID-19 pandemic and a growing global refugee crisis have shone a light on the ever-increasing need for new approaches…
While China has taken steps to rein in the playing of video games among students during the school week, a U.S. scholar…
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Evidence is mounting that, as the climate warms, the amount of rain falling in heavy storms is increasing, especially in…
A top White House aide to President George W. Bush recounts what 9/11 was like for White House staffers.
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The country became the first to make bitcoin a formal part of its payments system, but whether it’ll catch on is another…
Rachel Hadas says that despite the cascade of scary news, humans will adapt, as they always have – and provides evidence…
Mouse brains produce random, strong bursts of dopamine and are able to control them. This may challenge many long-held ideas…
Are comparisons to war a good way to make a point in debates about education? A scholar of communication says it depends…
The Supreme Court declined to rule on a Texas law that bans all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. However, abortion…
Since 9/11, billions have been spent beefing up airport security. Was it worth it?
Although stretched thin and imperfect, health care workers do our best for everyone who needs us, regardless of the personal…
Some people seeking to influence public opinion about abortion rights claim the science is clear. It’s not, and that means…
The multibillion-dollar settlement will trigger the release of troves of documents that may shine new light on what caused…
The act of killing in combat is associated with heightened risks of PTSD and suicide. A scholar who interviewed 30 veterans…