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Caregivers often don’t recognize how much time, energy and effort is dedicated to their nutrition-related responsibilities, and many feel unprepared...
Although states have the power to regulate medical care, they cannot exercise that power by prohibiting speech on medical topics that the state...
This is just one example of an online trend with real-world health consequences.
Wastewater from Pennsylvania’s oil and gas wells is salty and radioactive, and doesn’t suppress dust. Two researchers explain why it keeps ending...
A National Academy of Sciences report examined the latest advances in extreme event attribution science. As four of the authors explain, the type of...
After screwworm cases were reported in Texas and New Mexico, Colorado is taking preventive measures against the pest.
Legal scholars argue that when executive branch agencies impose conditions on federal funds, courts should give these cases special scrutiny.
Many Americans still write checks, even if you no longer do.
Surviving in the wild is no small feat for animals, especially ones like Jimothy, with rare conditions And yet he persevered to viral celebration,...
Miami hosted several mega-events in 2026, but what will happen to tourism next year when the stadium lights dim?
Many sustainability programs may be aiming at the wrong target because most entrepreneurs won’t become environmental activists.
People with poorly controlled asthma may be able to breathe easier by making a change in the kitchen.
AI models that are open source allow developers and users to see and modify the underlying program code.
Translation is only part of the challenge for multinational companies. Words, slogans and symbols can take on entirely different meanings across...
More Americans now hold absolutist positions, supporting legal access to abortion in all or most cases and opposing government regulation altogether.
Shifting counts have a boring cause: who votes by mail, and when those votes get counted. That doesn’t mean all fraud claims are false, though.
Native religions are tied to living landscapes, not points on a map. A scholar of Indigenous studies explains why reducing the protected area has...
Building relationships and creating equitable opportunities are critical to engaging Detroit’s young people in safe and positive activities.
Some teachers increasingly are shifting their approach to reading, assigning fewer books than they once did.
Beyond deprioritizing scientific merit, the Trump administration’s proposal also restricts researchers’ ability to share their findings and...
A new global assessment of the world’s migratory species finds reason for alarm, but also hope – and a road map for helping them survive.
There is no single thermostat setting that is right for every person or every home. And there are other easy, low-cost steps that can help keep...
What communities and businesses really need is information they can act on, with examples of what’s worked elsewhere and why – and what fails.
Researchers found that while authorities have depended on nonprofits to deal with the refugee crisis, many nonprofit leaders had little say in...
New research maps where legal financial obligations are concentrated – and finds they overlap with poverty, violence and racial inequality.
Antifa is a scattered movement of local collectives that opposes fascism. It has no leader, command hierarchy, funding structure or record of deadly...
By identifying the genes and molecules crucial to resistance in American chestnuts and other species, researchers hope to use genomic techniques to...
A new mission to save NASA’s Swift observatory shows why catching a satellite that was never designed for rescue is one of the hardest jobs in...
Calling an animal a ‘pest’ can sometimes cause more harm to people than the animal itself.
Traveling to Mexico for routine healthcare can be convenient and affordable – but the cues patients rely on to judge quality of care may differ in...
Many faith groups supporting immigrants root their mission in the idea of ‘accompaniment,’ which springs from Catholic social teaching.
Iraq has pursued friendly relations with many countries who are themselves at odds. The strategy has lots of upside for war-torn Iraq – but holds...
Why would a young Republican back solar but reject a carbon tax? Twenty years of survey data shows climate opinion is more complex than party labels...
A bill now being considered in the Senate would make daylight saving time permanent, but research suggests moving to standard time would bring more...
In a survey of more than 600 employers, one theme kept coming up: Despite AI, soft skills and the ability to learn still set successful job candidates...
Caring for a toddler can be challenging and requires patience. Understanding the psychology behind a toddler’s actions can help weather some of the...
A Commerce Department order requiring Anthropic to wall off its most advanced AI models from foreign nationals could be the government’s attempt to...
Even small increases in air pollution can increase the risk of serious respiratory illnesses for preterm infants and their risk of having asthma as...
An international affairs professor with nearly 30 years of experience in the US intelligence community – including at the CIA and NSA – explains...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is requiring service members to screen for low testosterone levels. Ironically, the military lifestyle itself is more...
The defense minister’s firing was the catalyst, but polling suggests Ukrainians are rallying around a broader fight for freedoms and against...
The price cap would have lowered costs for Enbrel, an immunosuppressant drug made by Amgen.
Despite the steady decline in daily newspaper editorials, a longtime editor suggests ways for news organizations to restore the spirit of editorials...
A professor of international relations counted the sitting leaders on over 1,000 of the world’s banknotes and coins; almost every one of them is a...
An analysis of one major effort shows how to get Democrats and Republicans to agree to spend billions of dollars on a decades-long environmental...
History has shown that when manufacturers skimp on sterile filtration of drugs, the consequences can amount to the loss of hundreds of lives and...
Death Valley set a record when the temperature reached 134 degrees Fahrenheit. Here’s why deserts can reach such scorching temperatures – and also...
“No-zero” grading policies are becoming more common in US schools. South Carolina is the first state to ban these policies.
Cancer survivors often experience cognitive, visual or physical challenges that hinder software use. Better designs can help.
Studies suggest that, played right, hosting large sporting events can pay lasting noneconomic dividends. But it needs sustained effort.