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Researchers find a relationship between population declines in rural areas and support for populist radical right parties in 28 EU countries.
From culture shock to a lack of family support, slow progress on diversity in police recruitment reflects real challenges in a tough field.
People with diabetes are about twice as likely to become seriously ill with COVID-19 compared with those who don’t have diabetes.
In its bankruptcy filing, the Romance Writers of America blamed ‘disputes concerning diversity, equity and inclusion’ for its membership declining by an astounding 80%.
The twists and turns of teenage years take on new meaning in these 5 books about LGBTQ+ youth.
Even in a concrete jungle like Los Angeles, wild species show up in surprising places. New research identifies the types of wildlife that best tolerate urban development.
It’s hard to start living on your own after turning 18 and aging out of foster care.
The image of a kneeling person in chains was first used in a seal commissioned by the Committee for the Abolition of the Slave Trade, established by English Quakers in 1787.
Biden’s executive order won’t apply to undocumented minors who enter the US alone. And the order will require the help of Mexico and other countries.
Giraffe necks are a hot topic among biologists. A new study contradicts an older theory that says male giraffes need long necks to fight over mates.
Colorado’s governor signed two new bills enforcing stricter requirements for the state’s funeral homes and staff after cases of mishandling human remains.
Tickets are going for as high as $40,000 on the secondary market.
Cuban has yo-yoed on and off the US list of state sponsors of terrorism. Is the Biden administration changing that?
A risk expert explains how to read the heat index and interpret extreme heat warnings, and how to stay safe.
Hardening electric transmission systems and monitoring ocean temperatures are two key priorities.
Renaissance philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli dissected the threats authoritarian figures pose to representative government.
Drinking alcohol is normalized in American society. But the ubiquity of alcohol consumption hides its serious health risks, including cancer.
The singer’s home reflects the rags-to-riches trajectory that epitomizes the American Dream. Yet Presley and his estate were seen as not quite refined enough to reflect true upward mobility.
The ruling BJP failed to see that those who had not benefited from the country’s rapid economic growth were deeply unhappy.
When a COVID-19-era policy was set to expire in May 2023, Republican officials predicted that the US-Mexico border would be overrun with migrants. That didn’t happen.
A leading driver of this seaweed invasion is pollution, carried down rivers and into the Atlantic Ocean from the continents.
Donald Trump’s reaction to his conviction provides a textbook case of demagoguery – which erodes democratic institutions and can prime an audience for violence. His followers went right along.
Wisconsin voters elected conservative and liberal politicians in almost equal numbers from 2008 to 2022 − in this election, issues such as abortion, the economy and immigration are key for voters.
Federal judges and bar associations have meted out punishment to the many attorneys who filed meritless lawsuits claiming – without evidence – that the 2020 presidential election results were invalid.