The EPA is changing how it assesses proposed regulations by dropping the monetary value of health benefits from its cost-benefit…
Sinkholes are fairly common in Philadelphia due to aging water lines that leak or burst, causing the surrounding soil to…
Iranian universities have long been places of reform and political imagination – as well as targets of censorship and…
Stipends paid to residents had unintended consequences.
From ancient Greek myths to Scripture and papal teachings, Christianity has long wrestled with hope.
Updated management practices and monetized digital production could help opera companies rely less on subscriptions and…
Lack of opportunities are driving young people away from rural villages, leaving fewer people to scare away the wildlife.
However, there is a more profound lesson we can learn from Brazil: Democracy depends on more than institutions.
How the US treats its allies has been a crucial question for every president. What evolved over the centuries into an official…
A new study investigated the source of a leak in a ‘miracle measurement’ from 2010 – and engineers found a potential…
A rover recently captured sounds of lightning crackling on Mars, over a decade after scientists uncovered the first evidence…
As the 2026 midterm elections edge closer, most people know the party that controls the White House is likely to lose seats…
The ideology named after former Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez became more authoritarian under Nicolás Maduro. Can the…
Justices are currently looking at whether Trump’s tariffs are constitutional. But that ruling won’t shed any light on…
At its one-year mark, the Trump administration is dismantling the systems that once helped the US move toward a more open…
The Christian apocrypha, texts not included in the Bible, include stories of Jesus’ female followers – including St.…
The US government used to have American farmers’ backs, but that support has been dwindling for decades. New subsidies…
Iran’s internet shutdown cuts off most communication with the outside world during violent repression of national protests.
Reading comprehension scores are tanking, and fewer Americans are picking up books. But practicing deep reading can help…