E. coli bacteria are the frequent culprits behind outbreaks of food-borne illnesses. But not all strains are harmful; some are even helpful.
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Starbucks is giving this training to its employees, but it’s still so new that there's no standard format and little research yet on whether it's effective.
Dozens of US cities have launched bike-share programs in the past decade. There have been bumps – critics want wider access, and cities want bikes stored out of the way – but bike sharing is on a roll.
Research suggests that government spending on very young children is a good investment.
Trump, who withdrew the US from the Trans-Pacific Partnership when he became president, briefly appeared to consider joining the trade accord again.
Medical marijuana? Recreational marijuana? Both or neither? Here's a quick guide to the topsy-turvy landscape for marijuana regulation in the US.
Are air strikes really a way to hold the Syrian regime responsible for its alleged atrocities against humanity? History says no.
Affluent consumers may have more access to information about food than lower-income earners, but they are just as vulnerable to misinformation and pseudoscience.
Facebook says it's going to continue to respond to widespread concerns about its practices and role in society. Researchers of privacy and online trust offer ideas for immediate action.
The maritime pollution that drifts to dry land, causes an estimated 400,000 premature deaths and 14 million cases of childhood asthma each year.
While the proposed tariffs would have little effect on US wine sales in the short term, their long-term impact could be much more problematic.
This penalty can amount to more than 15 percent of a mom's paycheck. Ramping up paid maternity leave and high-quality child care would probably help narrow the gap.
A scholar explains the popular use of the label 'cult,' and what makes it problematic.
US privacy laws focus on informing consumers what's happening with their data; other countries specifically restrict data collection and analysis.
President Trump proposes to send the National Guard to protect the southern US border. Instead of searching for your old civics textbook, here's a pocket history of the soldiers in the spotlight.
The best way to protect elections is to plan and prepare for an audit of the results after the votes are cast.
Since the federal government started setting fuel economy standards, US-built cars have doubled their fuel efficiency, saving money for consumers and reducing pollution.
Scholars discuss the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal: what happened, what's at stake, how to fix it, and what could come next.
There's a good reason China took aim at US soybean exports when it announced its latest list of retaliatory tariffs.
It’s worth looking at how local news stations have traditionally operated.
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