A deadly avalanche at Palisades Tahoe, home of the 1960 Winter Olympics, shows the risk as snow layers melt and new snow…
Costs quickly rise when things go wrong with roads, roofs and power lines. Many of those risks are also avoidable.
A new initiative is pinpointing areas in the world’s oceans that are key habitats for sharks and their relatives, so that…
Self-advocacy and taking initiative have proven critical for autistic students who are also gifted, new research shows.
The terrorist attack in Iran follows a concerted effort by the Islamic State affiliate to ‘internationalize’ its strategy.
Intellectual humility doesn’t mean anyone can change your mind, a philosopher writes – but it might mean learning from…
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…