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The US Geological Survey recently confirmed what many people have already felt: that the rapid spread of fracking has led to more earthquakes.
After years of conflicting research and often extreme opinions on iron, it turns out that like anything else that is a benefit in moderation, in excess it is a detriment.
Why do we need the humanities? A scholar of arts revisits a moment in the 1930s to emphasize the importance of creative work and its value in our education.
What appears to a possible “compromise” in the Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage may turn out to be a burden on gay and lesbian couples.
The Prom Price Index shows the cost to attend the high point of a teenager’s social life is rising at half the pace of inflation.
In subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways, our language reflects societal attitudes.
We spend much of our time inside buildings. What chemicals and microbes are in here with us? And how do they affect each other? One scientist collects dust to find out.
It’s one thing if you’re a stay-at-home mom. But why aren’t working dads equally sharing household duties with working moms?
During World War II the US military forged partnerships with industry and academia that translated laboratory findings into working products at an unprecedented pace.
Suicidal thoughts among college students are more common than we think. Graduate students, especially those in the humanities, are at a greater risk.
There’s a cosmic speed limit that unfortunately means you aren’t going to be firing up warp drive anytime soon.
OPEC is already suggesting the US oil boom will end this year. Wishful thinking.
The obscure candidates jumping into the Republican race for president will likely only see the inside of the White House on a tour. Yet long-shot candidates persist. Why?
The torpedoing of the passenger liner in 1915 was abhorrent but the story behind the story reveals one of the first effective government propaganda campaigns
Some economists and others have argued smart machines are increasingly stealing our jobs. In fact, the opposite may be true.
If you’ve seen recent films like Woman in Gold and Monument Men, you’d think Americans are at the forefront of returning Nazi-looted art. They’re not.
Apes and people are sharing habitat more than ever. As apes are pushed into novel situations, we can see how they adapt and maybe find clues into early human evolution.
Tests have shown that arsenic in rice often exceeds recommended daily levels, yet there are no in-food arsenic safety standards. Why not?
The number of international students on American campuses has increased by 55%. Are they taking the place of American students ?
Americans unhappy with our two-party system only need look at the British election this week for an alternative. But they might not like what they see.
Public opinion may play a role in the Supreme Court’s upcoming decision on gay marriage but it will likely be in an unexpected way.
Even though America claims to be a society based on hard work and meritocracy, rewards go only to those with the right college degree.
Songs no longer relay party platforms. Instead, they’re used to promote “celebrity” candidates.
Astronomers aren’t mere stargazers these days. One researcher explains the ins and outs of how they collect data from far-off galaxies and what they do with it back at the office.