At a time when poverty and hunger levels are declining around the world, famine is recurring, driven by conflicts and natural disasters. But timely action by governments and aid groups can save lives.

Trump's orders on deportations and immigration enforcement signal a hard-line approach without consideration for important factors in the lives of migrants.

Two researchers interviewed military members and vets to see what role first-person shooters played in their lives – before, during and after their enlistments.

Why are student-athletes so often at the center of sexual assault cases? A look at the culture of hookups, coverups, and who's got game.

In developing countries, many girls feel unprepared when they go through puberty. And research indicates that low-income girls in the US may feel the same way.

Smokefree laws save lives quickly, by preventing heart attacks. A recent study showed a drop in heart attack deaths by 12 percent, adding to a growing body of research on benefits of the laws.

Standards, like electrical plugs, are usually so simple we don't even really notice them. But they're extremely important: Good ones can drive innovation; bad ones can stifle growth.

Over the years, Puerto Ricans have in fact been granted three different types of U.S. citizenship, but questions about their rights and equal treatment as citizens still remain.

Alternate realities don't just exist in politics – and not all falsehoods are lies. Distortions of the truth can range from a normal part of human nature to pathological.

Around the world, Muslims and non-Muslims celebrate Sufi saints and gather together for worship in their shrines, offering an example of pluralism. But groups such as IS oppose this.

As America becomes more diverse, many think it will also become more progressive. But one analysis of demographic trends points to gains for Republicans.