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Are many hate crimes really examples of domestic terrorism?
A Maryland grand jury has indicted Sean Urbanski for allegedly murdering an African-American...
Why the European Union's hands are tied over Catalonia
In recent weeks, the dispute over Catalonia’s quest for independence from Spain has captivated...
Is racial bias driving Trump's neglect of Puerto Rico?
The morning after Hurricane Maria blasted through Puerto Rico, I emailed my aunt to ask if...
Need another reason to help Puerto Rico? It's a key US economic and military asset
Three weeks after Hurricane Maria ripped through Puerto Rico, half of the population still...
Sent to Haiti to keep the peace, departing UN troops leave a damaged nation in their wake
On Oct. 15, 2017, the United Nations will withdraw its peacekeeping troops from Haiti, ending...

Are many hate crimes really examples of domestic terrorism?
Why the European Union's hands are tied over Catalonia
Is racial bias driving Trump's neglect of Puerto Rico?
Need another reason to help Puerto Rico? It's a key US economic and military asset
Sent to Haiti to keep the peace, departing UN troops leave a damaged nation in their wake

In defense of cash: why we should bring back the $500 note and other big bills

A world without cash seems wonderful at first glance since it is convenient and fast. You don’t need to withdraw dollars or euros ahead of time. You don’t have to worry about...

Micro solutions for a macro problem: How marine algae could help feed the world

Our planet faces a growing food crisis. According to the United Nations, more than 800 million people...

How seeing problems in the brain makes stigma disappear

As a psychiatrist, I find that one of the hardest parts of my job is telling parents...

Why bystanders rarely speak up when they witness sexual harassment

The uproar over allegations that Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein sexually...

'Geostorm' movie shows dangers of hacking the climate – we need to talk about real-world geoengineering now

Hollywood’s latest disaster flick, “Geostorm,” is premised on the...

Economy

In defense of cash: why we should bring back the $500 note and other big bills

A world without cash seems wonderful at first glance since it is convenient and fast. You don’t need to withdraw dollars or euros ahead of time. You don’t have to worry about...

Why bystanders rarely speak up when they witness sexual harassment

The uproar over allegations that Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein sexually abused and harassed dozens...

How China's skewed sex ratio is making President Xi's job a whole lot harder

As odd as it sounds, China’s economic policy is being held hostage by its heavily...

Why Harvey Weinstein can't redeem himself through charity alone

As allegations of sexual harassment, abuse and rape topple his career...

How to ensure the fourth industrial revolution is 'Made in the USA'

President Donald Trump has long talked about reinvigorating American manufacturing,...

Education

How to combat racial bias: Start in childhood

Racial bias can seem like an intractable problem. Psychologists and other social scientists have had difficulty finding effective ways to counter it – even among people who...

Why having the sex talk early and often with your kids is good for them

Parents may be uncomfortable initiating “the sex talk,” but whether they want to or not, parents...

Why higher ed needs to get rid of the gender gap for 'academic housekeeping'

With the academic year entering full swing, I find myself concerned about the quality...

Babies can learn the value of persistence by watching grownups stick with a challenge

You’re at home trying to make fresh tomato sauce, but can’t seem to...

The most important ways parents can prepare children for school

With school starting, parents wonder what they can do to help their children...

Environment

Micro solutions for a macro problem: How marine algae could help feed the world

Our planet faces a growing food crisis. According to the United Nations, more than 800 million people are regularly undernourished. By 2050, an additional 2 to 3 billion new guests...

Scientist at work: Measuring public health impacts after disasters

Two months after Hurricane Harvey submerged much of metropolitan Houston, recovery is under way across...

World hunger is increasing thanks to wars and climate change

Around the globe, about 815 million people – 11 percent of the world’s population...

Wildfire smoke and health: 5 questions answered

Editor’s note: The federal government has declared a public health emergency...

Wildfire smoke and health: 5 question answered

Editor’s note: The federal government has declared a public health emergency...

Health

How seeing problems in the brain makes stigma disappear

As a psychiatrist, I find that one of the hardest parts of my job is telling parents and their children that they are not to blame for their illness. Children with emotional and...

US health care system: A patchwork that no one likes

Almost all parties agree that the health care system in the U.S., which is responsible for about 17...

Why is there so little research on guns in the US? 5 questions answered

When Stephen Pollock opened fire Oct. 1 on concertgoers in Las Vegas, killing 59,...

One step at a time: Simple nudges can increase lifestyle physical activity

You’ve heard this before, right? Physical activity is good for your...

Our calculator will guess how many healthy years of life you have left

As the old saying goes, the only things certain in life are death and...

Technology

'Geostorm' movie shows dangers of hacking the climate – we need to talk about real-world geoengineering now

Hollywood’s latest disaster flick, “Geostorm,” is premised on the idea that humans have figured out how to control the Earth’s climate. A powerful satellite-based technology...

A statistical fix for the replication crisis in science

In a trial of a new drug to cure cancer, 44 percent of 50 patients achieved remission after treatment....

Solving the political ad problem with transparency

Almost all the content and advertising on the internet is customized to each viewer....

Do gamers behave the way game theory predicts they should?

When faced with a decision, people have varying ways of analyzing the...

LIGO announcement vaults astronomy out of its silent movie era into the talkies

When LIGO detected its first gravitational wave back in September, 2015,...