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Whether you pay tax on your Halloween treat supply depends on which state you live in and how it defines candy.
The James Webb Space Telescope is set to launch into orbit in December 2021. Its mission is to search for the first light to ever shine in the universe.
Mistakes at the hands of health care providers are a major cause of death in the US. And many of the blunders are a byproduct of the system.
New data suggests that lots of time on screens may even improve peer relationships. But the study comes with caveats.
An expert on global supply chains explains why shortages of many products have persisted throughout the pandemic.
Alaska is warming faster than any other U.S. state, and that’s causing problems, a team of bridge engineers and social scientists explains. The infrastructure bill in Congress would offer some help.
Publicly, companies have been paying more attention to social and environmental issues, but their priority remains profit. Climate change is forcing an evolution, a business strategy expert writes.
A centralized reporting system for laboratory incidents involving dangerous pathogens in biological research does not exist in the US or internationally.
The game that launched today’s massive video game industry was not a roaring success when it debuted 52 years ago. The oft-told story of why turns out to be off the mark.
Nahdlatul Ulama, la mayor organización islámica del mundo, está iniciando una reforma islámica llamada Islam Humanitario.
Two Afghan women scholars write about how Afghan women’s groups have been fighting for human rights, both now and historically.
Weight discrimination, like teasing, is common among youth and linked to eating disorders and depression. Youth’s health and well-being would be best supported by not focusing on their weight.
Thousands of adults who say they survived abuse when they were growing up finally have the chance to have their voice heard.
An economist explains why defaulting on the national debt would result in economic crisis.
For the first 12 months of the pandemic, a team of researchers tracked the relationship between emotions, time perception and health-related behaviors like wearing a mask.
Given Italian history, U.S. descendants of Italian immigrants have reason to reject their association with Columbus and stand in solidarity with indigenous groups as they reclaim their histories.
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to two courageous journalists who have faced repression and death by doing their work.
Malaria is one of the world’s oldest and deadliest diseases. So why has it taken so long to get a vaccine?
The Biden administration is restoring full protection to three national monuments that President Trump sought to cut down drastically.
Job creation might well have slowed, but a deeper dive into employment data suggests the picture is actually pretty rosy.
For Indigenous Peoples Day, a scholar of Native American studies explains why understanding the tragic history of Indian boarding schools is important for healing to take place.
Recent computer modeling shows the upcoming flu season might see a surge in cases. Coupled with COVID-19’s continued threat, doctors are again urging Americans to get their shots.
Science fields are improving at being more inclusive. But explicit and implicit barriers still hold women back from advancing in the same numbers as men to the upper reaches of STEM academia.
Environmentalism may seem like a new mindset, especially in the Church. But care for creation has been woven into Catholicism for centuries.