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Republicans in the US don’t have a monopoly on anti-immigrant rants. It’s bad in Europe, too.
The timing of Hitler’s home renovations coincided with his public makeover as a statesman and diplomat.
While the timing of the planned forum is not ideal, it continues a long tradition of Chinese leaders engaging with US tech leaders and may prove beneficial to overall relations.
Universities across the country are increasingly buying into the idea of sustainability science as an academic discipline. There are 118 such programs today. What’s the point?
Agroecological techniques that mimic nature – the antithesis of GMOs and high-cost fertilizers – have made farmers in developing countries more resilient to extreme weather.
Autism has gone from a rare disorder to one that affects one in 68 children in a few decades.
Geomagnetic storms can interact with particles near Earth, causing issues for satellites and other tech. Researchers send balloons 20 miles into the sky to figure out just what’s going on up there.
In the years following the end of World War II, Germany took in between 12 and 14 million refugees. What lessons does this past disaster have for today’s Europe?
Candidates beware! History suggests that book writing presidents are not necessarily the best presidents.
Obama’s college scorecard could help students be more discerning when choosing colleges. But could it skew information? Will elite colleges rise to the top?
It’s been a good week for TCUS: we are getting funding from the Knight Foundation and we are advertising for two new positions
The Fed’s policy-setting committee decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged. Here’s why that’s the wrong call.
Field trials in Senegal show native shrubs can access deep-soil water and make it available to adjacent crops – a technique that could alleviate drought conditions in marginal lands around the world.
Changing the design of a classroom can get more girls interested in computer science. Here’s how.
Beards are in. So why aren’t politicians following suit?
There is no harm in avoiding white coats, but there could be danger in wearing one.
Family meals – with lively conversation, storytelling and discussions of books and the tales they contain – feed children’s literacy skills.
Carly Fiorina was the only newcomer on the main debate stage Wednesday night. Having battled her way into prime time, did she manage to stand out?
Market speculation on whether the Fed will raise rates is reaching fever pitch, but the central bank no longer has the pull it once did.
At long last, Facebook looks on the verge of releasing an alternative to the ubiquitous ‘Like’ button. After years of users clamoring for one, here’s why the time might be right.
Understanding genetics isn’t enough to solve our health problems – we need to look at where people live, too.
NGO journalists can cover issues that go underreported by cash-strapped newsrooms. But are they more likely to violate journalistic principles?
Missing links make a good story, but not good science. Outdated metaphors don’t help us understand the rapid evolution of infectious diseases such as flu and malaria.
African-American children tell stories that are vivid, elaborate, and rich in imagery. These skills help support their early literacy skills. How can schools take advantage of this?