The unpredictability of hurricanes makes it hard to say for sure whether climate change is making them worse. But we do know that sea-level rise and increased evaporation will worsen the impacts.

Racial barriers that existed in the free world were toppled as black and white convicts competed for the Top Hand Prize.

With the fall term underway and an ongoing case over the death of a Penn State pledge in February, colleges are trying once again to figure out why hazing happens and what should be done to stop it.

Muslims throughout the world will celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice) beginning this Thursday evening. Why is Eid celebrated twice a year?

Companies are exploiting a knowledge gap with consumers and fears of the supposed health hazards of certain ingredients with so-called absence labels.

As states begin to plan budgets, the future of Obamacare is still undecided. A former Ohio state senator explains how budget directors are bracing for billions of dollars in shortfalls.

The number of natural disasters around the world has doubled since 1980, raising serious questions about how to respond. Here's how game theory could help.

Autonomous vehicles have many benefits, but they may be bad news for nature conservation.

Processed foods often contain additives with intimidating chemical names or numbers. But many of these are derived from or based on chemicals that are found in nature.

The symptoms of 'schizophrenia' are very real, but experts are looking for a better way to define them.