Politics, age and gender combine to shape the understanding of presidents’ families – and the presidents themselves.
When water warms, it holds less oxygen, and this can harm aquatic life and degrade water quality. A new study finds that…
Societies celebrate heroes and commemorate tragedies. But why is there so little public acknowledgment of environmental…
You can’t bring your AC to space, unfortunately, but innovative flow boiling and condensation research might lead to lighter,…
The bourbon industry has been booming in recent years, but what sets all the different types of bourbon apart?
With Apple’s capitulation on the latest iPhone models, USB-C is poised to become the standard connector for all devices.
The changes wrought by the new conservative majority in the US Supreme Court are revolutionary.
Community is vital in Jewish ritual and tradition, and the High Holidays are no exception, a Judaic studies scholar writes.
As US cities struggle to reduce homelessness, two scholars explain how planners can reform shelter design to be more humane…
People can trust each other because they understand how the human mind works, can predict people’s behavior, and assume…
There’s nothing normal about the blast furnace heat much of the world has been experiencing, as an atmospheric scientist…
A geologist explains where earthquakes are most common and why.
Many faiths face conflicts over dissent and institutional control. In Latter-day Saints history, the episode around the…
Humility doesn’t get the fanfare of virtues like courage, compassion or generosity. But without humility, those other…
Impeaching a recently elected Wisconsin Supreme Court justice for conduct neither criminal nor corrupt would negate the…
Police diversion programs for drug users shift officers’ focus from criminalization to treatment.
Big-spending Chinese tourists once buoyed the global travel industry. But with Chinese economy looking a little shaky, more…