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The moral dimension of political polarization in the US, where each side views the other as immoral, helps fuel attacks like the one against Trump at...
The NFL draft will bring increased demand and risks for trafficking. Here’s what Pittsburgh needs to know, from warning signs to local prevention...
Denaturalization risks becoming a tool of political control, creating a permanent vulnerability for more than 20 million naturalized Americans.
Scientific innovation has been driving US economic growth for decades. Losing that edge means losing access to the technologies and brainpower that...
For a quarter of its residents, Pittsburgh isn’t an affordable place to live. A contested housing policy is at the center of efforts to change that.
People who interacted with different AI chatbots in a study didn’t realize the bots were including veiled advertising in their replies
A food chemist explains how black garlic is made, and how its health benefits are promising but still under-researched.
A new study suggests that the decades-long march toward cremation may not last forever – particularly if Gen Z’s preferences pan out.
Italy’s right-wing leader was once seen as Trump’s main ally in Western Europe – but not so anymore.
Just war theory, developed over centuries, focuses on six criteria for assessing whether a conflict is justified.
Debates about religion’s role in America often circle back to the country’s founding documents.
It’s unusual for federal authorities to take this kind of action when federal funding is not involved. And the SPLC does not accept government grants.
Days of intense rain and snowmelt overwhelmed old dams and breached roads, forcing evacuations. Nearly half the counties in Michigan – often seen as...
What is the Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’ and why is it important?
The southeastern US has been in drought for months. With the wind and unusually low humidity, it’s facing perfect conditions for spreading fires.
There are many literacy textbooks available but no clear way to determine which ones are the best – and most likely to turn kids into better readers.
The Philadelphia School District is rolling out a Flyers-branded app that’s supposed to get kids moving by following an avatar on a screen.
The increasing percentage of Americans who are not married or in a long-term partnership is testing employers, marketers and religious institutions.
In an urbanized and globalized world, most kids aren’t directly connected to agriculture. School gardens can help them learn where their food comes...
Retailers are racing to hand your shopping over to AI. Consumers are right to be wary – and not just about privacy.
Days of intense rain and snowmelt overwhelmed old dams and breached roads, forcing evacuations. Nearly half the counties in Michigan – often seen as...
If a Supreme Court justice retires before the November midterms, this is how Trump and Senate Republicans can successfully confirm a successor.
Tampa residents, take note: The Battery has delivered for the Atlanta Braves, but not for Georgia taxpayers.
Tampa residents, take note: The Battery has delivered for the Atlanta Braves, but not for Georgia taxpayers.
Once classified files from East Germany reveal the extent of Soviet actions to hide the true extent of catastrophe.
The gain isn’t huge, but it’s a notable improvement – similar to what people experience when they start exercising more.
As rotavirus spreads this season, doctors worry that falling vaccination rates may endanger kids.
Pyrrhus was said to have remarked that one more victory would leave his kingdom ‘utterly ruined.’ Some see echoes in US interventions in the...
The folk tales of Nasreddin Hoja, which likely originated in 13th-century Turkey, carry many lessons for us today.
Males aren’t the only angry birds defending their territory. A clever test finds which songbirds step up to fight off intruders and the role...
The US Constitution gives states control of elections. An executive order by President Trump aims to take away that control. A former federal judge...
Money management guidance used to be uncontroversial and staid. It’s become something completely different on social media.
A review of nearly 100 years of high school yearbooks from Salinas High School in California showcases a nostalgic, not always accurate, version of...
Bureaucratic hurdles mean the US military typically has to wait a decade between the time it sees a new threat and the employment of a new system to...
Radiation risk can be measured, understood and controlled in ways that keep people safe, including from contaminated foods.
After years of collapse, seagrass in Florida’s Mosquito Lagoon rebounded unexpectedly following 2022 hurricanes, offering new insight into ecosystem...
The placebo effect is more than just mental – it’s a biological system that can measurably improve a patient’s symptoms. But someone else needs...
NATO members have been divided before. But the war in Iran could prove particularly troublesome for an alliance founded at the beginning of the Cold...
Two engineers explain how data center design, construction and operation can help the facilities support their communities.
Throughout the history of the language, what has been considered ‘bad’ speech often becomes ‘proper.’ You just have to give it time.
To augment information about you that it collects directly, the US Government is buying less-regulated information harvested by cameras, cellphones...
Genetics may only partially determine a newborn’s risk of developing Type 1 diabetes. Screening umbilical cord blood could lead to earlier...
A sociologist’s analysis of a Michigan county reveals pockets of economic instability as rising housing costs continue to pressure residents.
Surveys about religion often ask a single question about how often people go to services. That means researchers miss an important piece of the...
Agricultural workers are six times more likely to die on the job than the average American worker.
The tree mix matters. Near Chesapeake Bay, scientists have been experimenting with mini-forests for over a decade. The surprising results show how...
The new playing fields are rolling out in stadiums from Mexico to Canada. Creating the perfect pitch in very different climates requires the right...
Women are at highest risk of being hurt or killed after separating from a potentially violent partner, but interventions such as taking away the...
Who gets all that cash, and what do they do with it?
The Trump administration’s immigration detention policies appear to be, in part, inspired by the heavy-handed tactics of the former Arizona sheriff.