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AT&T’s planned merger would add to a growing list of mega deals that have not only harmed consumers and exacerbated inequality but also undermined our democracy.
The scientific community enjoys one of the highest levels of trust among American institutions. But engaging in the political arena during a contentious election season comes with dangers.
The virtual reality rides of the early 20th century are now being documented in digital VR.
Spending more on border control hasn’t stopped migrants from crossing the border. Neither will a wall. Here’s why.
Wars in Chechnya and Iraq affected the stories American and Russian leaders tell about their place in the world.
Heavy drinking causes brain changes that make you want to drink more. But using a virus to deliver a gene into specific neurons in the brain may be a way to mitigate those changes.
A recent poster displayed Donald Trump with the Indian spiritual symbol of ‘om.’ Here is the problem:
A look at the policy proposals that will impact family life.
Many decry ‘superteams’ like the NBA’s Golden State Warriors as bad for the sport. But psychology research shows that they also make us more likely to watch – and bask in the joy of seeing them fail.
Trade adjustment assistance, dubbed ‘burial insurance’ by those it’s supposed to help, needs to be significantly reformed so that future trade deals don’t have so many workers feeling left behind.
Requiring low-nicotine cigarettes sounds good, but it’s not the answer. Policy makers instead should speed up the support of safer, satisfying forms of nicotine and tobacco.
China has the world’s second-largest economy, powered by cheap labor and cheap fossil fuel. But now Chinese urbanites want greener, healthier lifestyles. Can the government deliver them?
Researchers ran computer simulations that take into account environmental variability and geographical setting to investigate how early explorers made it to these tiny, remote islands in the Pacific.
The bank’s recent scandal probably would never have happened had senior management only listened to Wells Fargo’s whistleblowers.
Every single Cavendish banana plant worldwide is genetically identical. This vast monoculture sets them up for disastrous disease outbreaks. But researchers have ideas on how to protect the crop.
Getting a flu shot reduces your risk of getting the flu, and it also helps the community. Here’s why.
Social media is changing the way we travel, with people increasingly eager to visit Instagram-worthy destinations. Has a place’s visual appeal become more important than its history and authenticity?
The public pays for academic research and then again to read the published results of that research. A new initiative proposes a radical Open Access model. Can it work?
When a celebrity runs for president, do celebrity endorsements matter? A survey of likely voters shows how tricky it can be to mix celebrity and politics.
How candidates say things matters just as much as whether they stuck to the facts.
The painful effects of globalization and political corruption have decayed Americans’ trust in the federal government.
The lead author of a new American Academy of Pediatrics statement summarizes important guidelines for children’s use of electronic devices.
Physician Health Programs are intended to help doctors with substance abuse disorders and mental health problems. But that’s not always what happens.
A survey of voters shows white racial identity is on the rise. Psychologists explain how it’s affecting the presidential election and how it will change American politics of the future.