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We continue to believe – and file lawsuits presuming – that what we write in our emails is private. Nothing could be further from the truth.
An inspiration for Batman and Superman has faded into obscurity. Can he experience a revival?
Fracking fluids in Marcellus shale have contaminated groundwater but new study finds that the source is likely from surface spills, not leaks from underground wells.
Typically, researchers pool a bunch of brain scans to figure out the average way brains handle certain tasks. Instead, could they pick out individual brain profiles from a stack of 126 people’s scans?
A small invasive fish known as the topmouth gudgeon has already wreaked havoc on European species and its arrival to the US and South America is only a matter of time.
Teachers often view vocabulary building as the most important aspect of education. In reality, there are lots of other early learning experiences that children need to develop.
A scholar visited a dozen churches to learn why some religious folks oppose same-sex marriage. He discovered it’s not a simple case of homophobia.
Employing a unique literary method that blurred the genres of oral history and documentary prose, the Nobel Prize for Literature winner told the stories of a traumatized people.
The leading candidates of both parties have come out against the deal, among the many stumbling blocks that remain.
The peace deal in Colombia is not only a welcome surprise after 50 years of war, it’s also groundbreaking. That offers hope for other countries in conflict.
Peace has been elusive in Colombia for so many years because of the country’s economic history. To understand the reason why peace has come only now, one needs to “follow the money.”
The refugee crisis that just arrived in Europe has been affecting Turkey for more than four years.
Female scholars tend to assign more readings from women authors. But then male instructors assign more of their own work.
Men might not wear purity rings, but some are pledging abstinence, too.
The Congolese physician has treated over 20,000 victims of traumatic rape in a conflict fueled in part by ‘conflict minerals’ used to make cellphones.
Cells must repair the thousands of bits of DNA damage they incur every day. These cellular mechanisms fend off cancerous tumors, and cancer researchers are working to harness their power.
Our roads, bridges and schools are in dire need of aid, and the economic benefits of investment far outweigh the financial costs.
Japan’s decision to lower or eliminate tariffs on rice, pork and beef may end up giving the prime minister a headache as he tries to get the trade accord through Parliament.
By bringing private advocates to the fore in education, Arne Duncan further opened public education to privatized influences.
Obama’s trips to vastly different areas – New Orleans and Alaska – laid bare the rising costs of adapting to climate change, now and in the future.
Nobel Prize-winning science is almost by definition arcane and complex. While these esoteric fields have their moment in the spotlight, does it matter if the rest of us understand?
Bombing a hospital and killing doctors and wounded or sick persons may seem to be an obvious war crime. But the reality of both the law and the facts is significantly more complicated.
The signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership belies the fact that the US’s share of trade in the region has been declining for some time.
Australia wants to kill off two million feral cats and momentum for similar plans is growing in the US. Is there a good case for killing or neutering outdoor cats to protect biodiversity?