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Celebrity probate battles deal with the same legal issues that courts handle every day for many families that are not in the news.
The U.S. Constitution gives states control of elections. An executive order by President Donald Trump aims to take away that control and limit mail-in voting. The Supreme Court will now weigh in.
Play-based early childhood programs can help young kids develop emotional regulation and problem-solving skills, traits that can serve them well throughout childhood.
Explosive diarrhea has been spreading across the US, and the parasite that causes the disease has already sickened thousands – and counting.
How invented threats, provocative language and repulsive imagery contribute to declining support for transgender people and other marginalized groups.
A new policy could deny an immigration application based in part on the use of government benefits by a close relative.
While only a sliver of Americans say they support violating core democratic norms, many more say they’re ambivalent about politicians who undermine democracy.
A court ruling expands the options for corporate accountability efforts against oil companies in France, and it may have repercussions in the US and elsewhere.
Communities and entrepreneurs are experimenting with ways to turn this nuisance into a valuable resource.
Lower land costs and new statewide housing reforms have made Colorado an outlier.
Enrichment is key to any country’s nuclear ambitions. The US-Saudi deal is unclear where matters rest on that issue.
Recognizing the stories behind people’s concerns with vaccines can help public health advocates build a more inclusive approach to healthcare.
A rising number of school districts across the country are beginning their new academic years in July or August, raising the likelihood that kids and educators will encounter scorching days.
Terrorist groups may use artificial intelligence for similar purposes, but their organizational cultures shape how they understand it.
An anthropologist who conducted fieldwork among Falun Gong practitioners explains the movement’s beliefs and why its followers continue to resist the Chinese government.
Long before synthetic fertilizers, the global guano trade reshaped farming, fueled American expansion and exposed the hidden human costs of feeding the modern world.
With social media communities and naturalist apps, birding is easier to get into than ever. A psychologist explains why it may also be just what the doctor ordered.
Pennsylvania logged 852 severe weather reports from March through June – more than double the 30-year average. A meteorologist explains what keeps the storms coming.
It takes an entire team of electricity, calcium, energy and proteins all working together to move your muscles.
Air Force One shouldn’t be seen as only a cool piece of flying technology or a political flash point. Instead, writes a historian, the presidential plane has shaped and defined the modern presidency.
When does a shooting become terrorism? A Texas case could help define the answer.
Many Americans still write checks, even if you no longer do.
Legal scholars argue that when executive branch agencies impose conditions on federal funds, courts should give these cases special scrutiny.
After screwworm cases were reported in Texas and New Mexico, Colorado is taking preventive measures against the pest.