Everyone is more likely to cast a ballot when voting is convenient, data from Florida’s early on-campus poll site shows.
Although gluten-free foods are trendy, they are a necessity only if you have celiac disease or wheat allergies.
Conflicting polls can make it seem like Americans back Trump’s deportation plan. A psychologist and survey researcher explains how to make sense of the numbers.
Peer pressure, amusement and the desire for attention help explain why young people participate in risky social media challenges.
Lithium-ion batteries power many electric cars, bikes and scooters. When they are damaged or overheated, they can ignite or explode. Four engineers explain how to handle these devices safely.
Of course the NFL is embracing Taylor Swift.
Keeping guests safe involves far more than just careful cooking − hand-washing, keeping work surfaces clean, safe handling and proper storage are also key ingredients.
Probiotics are great for your gut, but which sources contain the most beneficial bacteria? Newly developed sensors are helping scientists figure it out.
A streak can motivate you to keep on keeping on with behaviors ranging from praying to running to sharing pictures on social media. Here’s what goes into making them so compelling.
The terrorist attack in Iran follows a concerted effort by the Islamic State affiliate to ‘internationalize’ its strategy.
Lithium-ion battery fires are becoming increasingly common as electric vehicles spread, and are hard to extinguish. A new approach uses an electrolyte based on a commercial fire extinguisher.
Giving students a voice in decision-making helps foster well-being, research has found.
VINs can tell a story if you know what to look for.
The Indian prime minister made reference to communities that have “too many children” in a veiled reference to Muslims.
Decision-making abilities are critical to a president’s performance.
Born enslaved, John Andrew Jackson spent his life fighting for freedom as a fugitive, abolitionist, lecturer and writer. Along the way, he met an aspiring writer.
An expert on mental health and social media explains why Taylor Swift’s latest album resonates with her.
Modern rodenticides can kill rats with a single dose and readily pass up the food chain to larger carnivores. They are widely used and largely unregulated.
If the legislation passes, the new label would be centered on the front of the package. But it’s an add-on, not a replacement for the existing label.
In 2025, Congress will need to decide whether to extend the higher standard deduction, which has been in place since 2018.
Narrowing the ‘tax gap’ has been a long-standing goal of the government agency.
Doctors have an overwhelming amount of individual patient data and medical research at their disposal to make diagnoses and treatment plans.
The persistent threat of school shootings demands a more thoughtful response to their prevention.
Olympic breakdancers spin on their heads and backs, then freeze in funky poses. How? It’s all about physics.
Man charged with dropping toddler from second-story balcony
Onetime art adviser to actor Leonardo DiCaprio gets 2.5 years in prison for $6.5 million fraud
Justice Department moves to drop lawsuit that would allow Texas police to arrest migrants
Italian postal service sees surge in mail for Pope Francis, much sent from children
Mexico's attorney general cites irregularities in investigation of alleged cartel killing site
Who else has been stuck in space? A short history of long spaceflights
US isn’t first country to dismantle its foreign aid office − here’s what happened after the UK killed its version of USAID
Why teachers are turning these children into little engineers
Brush fire, smoky conditions shut down road leading in and out of Florida Keys
A former studio engineer is charged with stealing unreleased Eminem music and selling it online
