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The obscure candidates jumping into the Republican race for president will likely only see the inside of the White House on a tour. Yet long-shot candidates persist. Why?
The torpedoing of the passenger liner in 1915 was abhorrent but the story behind the story reveals one of the first effective government propaganda campaigns
Some economists and others have argued smart machines are increasingly stealing our jobs. In fact, the opposite may be true.
If you’ve seen recent films like Woman in Gold and Monument Men, you’d think Americans are at the forefront of returning Nazi-looted art. They’re not.
Apes and people are sharing habitat more than ever. As apes are pushed into novel situations, we can see how they adapt and maybe find clues into early human evolution.
Tests have shown that arsenic in rice often exceeds recommended daily levels, yet there are no in-food arsenic safety standards. Why not?
The number of international students on American campuses has increased by 55%. Are they taking the place of American students ?
Americans unhappy with our two-party system only need look at the British election this week for an alternative. But they might not like what they see.
Public opinion may play a role in the Supreme Court’s upcoming decision on gay marriage but it will likely be in an unexpected way.
Even though America claims to be a society based on hard work and meritocracy, rewards go only to those with the right college degree.
Songs no longer relay party platforms. Instead, they’re used to promote “celebrity” candidates.
Astronomers aren’t mere stargazers these days. One researcher explains the ins and outs of how they collect data from far-off galaxies and what they do with it back at the office.
There’s a battle going on in your garden between invasive and valuable domestic pollinators. Here’s how to tilt the fight in favor of our humble bumble bee.
Publication bias may create unrealistic expectations about how well these drugs work among prescribers and patients.
Predatory lending and the subprime mortgage crises as well as a history of economic injustice fueled the Baltimore protests.
The fast-food chain’s surprise decision to lift its workers’ wages stems from a mix of morality, economics and politics.
With low-income kids unable to participate in the social media conversations of their wealthier peers, a new form of digital inequity is emerging.
If we can understand how and when changes in the brain start to happen in people with Down syndrome, we may be able find ways to slow or prevent Alzheimer’s disease for everyone.
It’s important not to conflate and confuse Cobain’s varying personas.
As it’s done with its electric cars, Tesla will need to rely on well-heeled early technology adopters and friendly regulations to sell lots of home batteries.
Global coverage of the Nepal earthquake focused issues of preparedness and political instability but missed the systemic, historical inequities that made the disaster so devastating.
What is up with Bernie Sanders? No chance that he would win the primary, much less the presidency. But there is a long history of outsider candidates who have impacted American politics.
South Korean students have consistently been at the top of global standardized tests. But the high grades have come at a tremendous cost.
It turns out, there are few benefits to remaining nonprofit, but many reasons to give it up.