Plant breeding, informed by genetic analysis, could be critical to the future of one of the world’s oldest crops.
Islamic views on abortion are based on diverse interpretations of what’s right and wrong when it comes to the body.
The UK prime minister tendered his resignation after a slew of resignations by former allies in his government.
Since rap music emerged in mainstream culture in the late 1980s, politicians have derided its lyrics and imagery as violent.…
It would take huge numbers of people submitting bad data to affect the algorithms behind period tracking apps, but even…
Two scholars of Congress and public opinion dissect the reasons gun control finally passed and was signed into law, after…
By overturning Roe v. Wade, the US Supreme Court has thrown the issue of abortion back to the states – and made it harder…
Many religions have been used to prop up nationalism, and Catholicism is no exception, as a Jesuit priest and scholar explains.
A review of S&P 500 companies finds carbon disclosure doesn’t necessarily mean emissions fall.
The start of the hajj is reigniting debates around its commercialization, but pilgrimages are also a time for seeking business…
New research on young, healthy humans found the body begins overheating when exposed to temperatures and humidity lower…
A health policy researcher explains how doctors determine their pay rates, and the system that lets them do it.
A scholar of 18th-century America and the founders analyzes the Supreme Court opinion overturning the constitutional right…
Existing brain connections may influence the effectiveness of neurostimulation. Tailoring treatments to each individual…
Crystals are part of a larger tradition of metaphysical religions that have a long history in the U.S.
Fires today are hotter and more destructive, thanks in part to a warming climate.