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Mitch McConnell, the president's man in the Senate
Being Senate majority leader isn’t easy. And Mitch McConnell is finding out that having...
Venezuela's getting a new constitution whether the people want it or not
Despite widespread objections, Venezuela’s president, Nicolas Maduro, is moving ahead with...
Can Trump use the presidential pardon to thwart the Russia investigations?
Speculation is mounting that President Donald Trump could issue a pardon to members of his...
Dunkirk survivors’ terror didn’t end when they were rescued
In late May 1940, Vic Viner was one of the 338,000 Allied troops on the beaches around the...
Engaging Colombia's students may be key to long-term peace
The end of violence does not always constitute peace. In June, Colombian officials announced...

Mitch McConnell, the president's man in the Senate
Venezuela's getting a new constitution whether the people want it or not
Can Trump use the presidential pardon to thwart the Russia investigations?
Dunkirk survivors’ terror didn’t end when they were rescued
Engaging Colombia's students may be key to long-term peace

Mitch McConnell, the president's man in the Senate

Being Senate majority leader isn’t easy. And Mitch McConnell is finding out that having unified government could make it harder still. As my research shows, U.S. Senate majority...

Venezuela's getting a new constitution whether the people want it or not

Despite widespread objections, Venezuela’s president, Nicolas Maduro, is moving ahead with a plan...

How a job acquires a gender (and less authority if it's female)

“I’m not bossy, I’m the boss.” So proclaims Beyoncé in a video in support...

History shows that stacking federal science advisory committees doesn't work

Scientists are busy people, but every year thousands donate many hours...

Sharkathon 2017 is here: How to watch it like a scientist

Just when you thought it was safe to turn on your television, the Discovery...

Economy

How a job acquires a gender (and less authority if it's female)

“I’m not bossy, I’m the boss.” So proclaims Beyoncé in a video in support of the #banbossy campaign. The campaign highlights how when little boys take charge, they’re...

How some rich people are trying to dismantle inequality

Ample research indicates that the growing problem of wealth and income inequality could stunt U.S. economic...

How Lula evolved from Brazil's top politician to its most notable convict

Brazilians watched along with the rest of the world as one of the country’s leading...

What's the deal with the debt ceiling? 5 questions answered

Editor’s note: The U.S. government maxed out its credit card in March...

Why Trump's threat to slap tariffs on foreign steel is a bad idea

During the 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump attracted a lot of...

Education

Why the US doesn't understand Chinese thought – and must

The need for the U.S. to understand China is obvious. The Chinese economy is on track to become the largest in the world by 2030, Chinese leadership may be the key to resolving...

Race, cyberbullying and intimate partner violence

Over the past two decades, cyberbullying has become a major focus for parents, educators and researchers....

How daughters can repair a damaged relationship with their divorced dad

In a 2002 study involving nearly 2,500 children, researchers found that daughters’...

The Supreme Court, religion and the future of school choice

The Supreme Court recently decided that Trinity Lutheran Church should...

'Screen time' is about more than setting limits

In today’s media-rich world (or media-saturated, depending on your view),...

Environment

History shows that stacking federal science advisory committees doesn't work

Scientists are busy people, but every year thousands donate many hours of their time without payment to advise Congress and federal government agencies. They provide input on...

Sharkathon 2017 is here: How to watch it like a scientist

Just when you thought it was safe to turn on your television, the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week and...

The Georgia peach may be vanishing, but its mythology is alive and well

This is a tough year for the Georgia peach. In February, growers fretted about warm...

Human noise pollution is disrupting parks and wild places

As transportation networks expand and urban areas grow, noise from sources...

Women still carry most of the world's water

Imagine going through your day without access to clean, safe water in...

Health

Who's avoiding sex, and why

Sex has a strong influence on many aspects of well-being: it is one of our most basic physiological needs. Sex feeds our identity and is a core element of our social life. But...

Warnings on US cigarette packs not as effective as those in other countries

Cigarette smoke contains more than 9,000 chemicals, including more than 60 carcinogens. According to...

Don't hate your gut: It may help you lose weight, fight depression and lower blood pressure

A universe of organisms living inside you may affect every part of your body, from...

Lessons for first responders on the front lines of terrorism

Acts of terrorism are on the rise globally. Over the past several weeks...

How being friends with someone who has dementia can be good for you both

Each year, in the final few hours of the last day of December, many people...

Technology

Here's the three-pronged approach we're using in our own research to tackle the reproducibility issue

If you keep up with health or science news, you’ve probably been whipsawed between conflicting reports. Just days apart you may hear that “science says” coffee’s good...

How to make sure we all benefit when nonprofits patent technologies like CRISPR

Universities and other nonprofit research institutions are under increasing fire about their commitments...

Protecting your smartphone from voice impersonators

It’s a lot easier to talk to a smartphone than to try to type instructions on...

Is America's digital leadership on the wane?

American leadership in technology innovation and economic competitiveness...

Why do human beings speak so many languages?

The thatched roof held back the sun’s rays, but it could not keep the...