Derided as ‘toys for the rich,’ the specimens being bought and sold raise broader questions about the relationship between…
The US Supreme Court opens its 2022-2023 term with a case that could greatly reduce federal protection for wetlands. Here…
Native Hawaiians see Mauna Kea mountain as sacred. Scientists use its summit for research. A new policy called co-management…
Two education researchers say one of the most widely used terms in school reform debates should be retired because of its…
Many religions value forgiveness, but the details of their teachings differ. A psychologist of religion explains how Christian…
The bullwhip effect describes small changes in demand that become amplified as they move down the supply chain, resulting…
Global estimates of modern-day slavery by the United Nations reveal improving methods for calculating the data.
A study of real-world disasters shows home solar and storage could keep the lights on and the air conditioner running during…
Understanding why people underpredict expenses could help them budget more accurately – and even encourage them to save…
Parts of the largest countries in the world, including the US, China, India and parts of Europe, might still see temperatures…
Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, women in Iran have been forced to accept second-class citizenship, as Shiite religious…
Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is ahead in the polls. But will his authoritarian rival, incumbent President…
A hip-hop artist and scholar says that while rap stresses the oral tradition, the music is also rife with references to…
Much of the state is at risk of heavy rainfall, and the coast could see powerful storm surge.
Yvon Chouinard, his wife and their two adult children have given the company he founded away. From now on, its profits will…
Paying for the stuff you want with currency is way easier than relying on chairs you made or chickens you raised.
Russian government media are frequently criticized as being blatant propaganda. How do US government media measure up?
President Biden denounces white nationalism as once-democratic countries around the world are threatened by increasing political…