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Is ‘chutzpah’ actually – as Ted Cruz claimed – a New York word? And what’s with the candidate’s insistence on distancing himself from New York City?
By halting Obama’s cornerstone climate policy before considering its legality, the Supreme Court could further tarnish its partisan reputation.
When it comes to dating, take Nietzsche’s advice and have the big picture – finding a lifelong friend – in mind.
Some suggest half of current jobs will be lost to automation over the next decade or two. But it’s far too early to pit man versus machine.
The majority of music education teachers in American schools are white, and education focuses on Western classical music. What impact does it have?
Sometimes big research news bypasses the usual scientific publishing process. Here’s why that’s not good for scientists or the public.
Here’s a LIGO insider’s description of how he got the news of a phenomenon that had first been theorized 100 years ago.
Is your relationship thriving or merely surviving? Scientists who study these matters of the heart have some insights into figuring out whether you’re with your best possible partner.
In 1946, a horrific beating left a Black World War II vet blind. His determined fight for justice would earn the support of Orson Welles, Woody Guthrie – and even the president.
The U.S. Southwest drifted into a drier state during the last 35 years due to fewer rain-producing weather patterns and hotter temperatures.
A third of families living below poverty level access the Internet only through their phones. And young people from these families get access to few learning opportunities.
The risks of UV radiation exposure are well-known, but some scientists are exploring lesser-known benefits of UV light.
For human groups to grow from small, intimate communities to the huge interconnected societies we know now, people needed to be willing to cooperate with strangers. Religion might have played a big role.
NH’s election laws allow people to vote in the primaries even if they are not registered with one of the parties. How pivotal are these unenrolled voters? We look beyond the exit polls for answers.
Snapping and sharing photographs has never been easier. But being inundated with images can have a host of unintended consequences, from heightened anxiety to impaired memory.
Utilities are pushing back against the spread of rooftop solar power and charging bigger fees to solar homes. Who is right in this solar-versus-utilities fight?
A copyright law that has frozen the entry of many works into public domain is approaching its end. Will a further extension of its term be detrimental to the common good?
The president gave an encouraging and inclusive speech to American Muslims, but he may have picked up the cause too late.
Ohio Governor John Kasich takes second place in the GOP race while Senator Marco Rubio drops to fifth.
When Clinton and Sanders first came of age politically, neither was a natural fit for the Democrats. How they and the party have changed helps explain their philosophical divide today.
Politicians rail against the EPA, but economic analysis shows the health benefits of mercury controls – including both higher IQ and heart health – are worth billions of dollars a year.
Innocent people do confess to terrible crimes they had nothing to do with. Psychologists are investigating factors that contribute to false confession – including how well-rested a suspect feels.
Race may have played a role in the muted federal response to the standoff at Malheur Wildlife Refuge, but it goes deeper than that.
Frederick Wiseman’s documentary ‘In Jackson Heights’ explores the joys, struggles, victories and defeats of one of the most diverse communities in the country.