More than half of American families aren't able to save a dime to cover the cost of college, and the 529 college savings plan has done almost nothing to change that.

Candidate Donald Trump called NATO 'obsolete.' Since becoming president he has reversed that view, but what he said – and didn't say – during his recent visit will not have put NATO leaders at ease.

We asked an expert on diplomacy and foreign policy.

Jeff Sessions wants prosecutors to 'charge and pursue the most serious, readily provable offense.' That's a step back to our failed experiment in mass incarceration.

Despite hard work by both governments to overcome mistrust, more is needed to build mutual understanding between Americans and Mexicans. Educational partnerships may hold the answer.

Trauma can be passed down from generation to generation. What steps should adults take to try and break the cycle?

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.

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.

It's been 80 years since this beloved landmark opened to San Francisco traffic. In the interim, technology has advanced – is there a better way to span this strait?

The US Department of Agriculture kills thousands of predators yearly, mainly for attacking livestock. A conservation biologist explains why this policy is ineffective and ecologically harmful.

Polling is difficult – and everyone except pollsters overestimates how accurate polls are.

Our approach to economic growth has done more harm than good and must be be replaced with more appropriate goals.

An Australian trial will give us a clearer picture of whether healthy old people benefit from taking statins to prevent heart disease and stroke.

Pop culture has always found something sexy about female fighters, who feature in everything from Sumerian hymns and Greek mythology to the new Wonder Woman film.