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Two million Malaysian immigrants live in countries around the world. That’s not stopping them from being involved with politics back home.
Republicans’ problem with the pope is not that he’s too liberal on issues such as capitalism, it’s that he’s too conservative.
While fashion can be an act of defiance and subversion, it can also exploit the oppressed.
According to scientists, tree-ring analysis shows that California drought is the worst it has been in 500 years.The study underscores the severity of current drought and the challenges of future water management in the state.
Almost three million American children are being cared for by grandparents. To honor Grandparents Day we ask: what are the social and health impacts of this often unexpected turn of events?
Trump is an ad-man’s dream, a candidate who reflects what the best advertisements possess.
In 1964, the John Birch Society pushed Barry Goldwater to victory in the Republican primary. The same could happen with the Tea Party and Trump this election cycle.
The nuclear deal may be signed, but the history of the Islamic regime shows they will continue to rely on external conflicts to consolidate power.
The more important question is when the federal government will get in the game and help support the economy.
The combination of local fishing rights with adjacent marine reserves creates incentives to avoid overfishing and could improve nearshore, small-scale fisheries around the world.
Stem cells hold great promise for treating heart disease. But it’s not so simple to get from stem cell to fully functioning adult heart cell, even in the lab.
Professors help students question their beliefs and assumptions. How should they build the trust?
If we burned all fossil fuels, the loss of ice in Antarctica would raise sea levels 160 to 200 feet, but even our current trajectory could lead to dramatic sea level rise.
The US president has faced opposition from Republicans, Democrats and even two of his own secretaries of defense in trying to close Gitmo.
The ‘linear economy’ that drove 20th-century leaps in wealth is no longer sustainable, and our standard of living will not survive without a dramatic redesign.
While season-long fantasy football has been around for years, the rise of daily formats has radically changed how fans watch and root for teams.
It looks like where you live, and what regulations that state has for health insurers, may have a major impact on whether you are diagnosed early or not.
Academia suffers from a stunning lack of diversity. Only 6% of academics in higher education are black. What are some of the experiences of black faculty?
A food scientist explains the nitty gritty of the five-second rule.
The field of psychology is trying to absorb a recent big study that was able to replicate only 36 out of 100 major research papers. That finding is an issue, but maybe not for the reason you think.
El Niño explained: how it works, what a mega El Niño this year could bring and how global warming might affect future El Niño-driven weather patterns.
Syrian refugees have key assets and life stories that can contribute to the long, but necessary, struggle to end violence in the Middle East.
Former President Carter has displayed the “class” that Trump so often talks about but rarely practices in his public and private life.
Dillard University, a historically black college, asked students to wear ties and suits on the first day of class. But if history is a guide, this conformity could actually enable radical thought.