A panel of academics and scientists explain the damages to the Earth, the economy and US moral standing in the world by Trump's decision to abandon the Paris climate accord.

A climate scientist and policy scholar sees three possible scenarios following Trump's plan to pull out of the Paris Agreement – ranging from a small uptick in emissions to a global recession.

As President Trump pulls the US out of the Paris climate accord, China is cutting pollution and dominating clean energy manufacturing. Now it can claim global leadership for those actions.

Partly in response to the so-called 'reproducibility crisis' in science, researchers are embracing a set of practices that aim to make the whole endeavor more transparent, more reliable – and better.

These ripples in the very fabric of the universe were hypothesized by Einstein a century ago. Now scientists have detected them for the third time in a year and a half – ushering in a new era in astrophysics.

When smartphone apps get permission to access your location or other activity, they often share that data with other companies that can compile digital profiles on users.

The White House may not host the traditional reception for Ramadan this year. This would be a departure from tradition and the vision of America's founders.

Many Americans unable to afford health expenses are raising funds through medical crowdfunding. What are the risks?

Childhood trauma from abuse, neglect and even divorce increases the risk for physical, mental and developmental problems. To prevent the poisonous consequences, safety and stability are essential.

The latest tools in synthetic biology are allowing scientists to reprogram the immune system. Many studies on immunotherapy will be presented at the world's largest cancer meeting, which starts Friday.

For more than seven decades, US presidents have encouraged peace in Europe. Trump seems eager to toss that legacy aside. Here's what is at stake.

Research on how black people try to avoid racism in their daily lives shows that following white, mainstream standards can have mixed results.

Cyntoia Brown was just 16 years old when she shot and killed a man in 2004. Under Tennessee law, she won't be eligible for parole until she is 67 years old. Is such a harsh sentence constitutional?

At society's margins, people without access to the mainstream job economy are able to carve out lives rich in other resources and community.

Many of the programs being cut in the Trump-DeVos education budget serve low-income families -- families that aren't likely to benefit from the budget's reallocation of funds toward school choice.

Research reveals few differences between the parenting of gay men and their straight peers. But it looks like gay fathers could be more apt to volunteer at their children's schools.

By embracing a style beyond the typical classroom lecture, math education can serve all of our students better.

The Trump administration's cuts to social programs like career and technical education would deal a blow to its efforts to boost economic growth.

Social welfare groups have become more common – and more controversial – in recent years. Fixing gaps in the oversight of this kind of nonprofit will take bipartisan action.

Terrorist attacks are more than 'breaking news,' but the media aren't taking a comprehensive approach to exploring the underlying issues.