Bipolar disorder is an often misunderstood psychiatric illness. An expert defines it and explains how it is diagnosed and treated.

On the eve of the March for Science, a marine biologist explains why she's returning from abroad to speak out for science in the Trump era.

Affluent consumers may have more access to information about food than lower-income earners, but they are just as vulnerable to misinformation and pseudoscience.

A grassroots movement is fighting for transparency and accountability on North Carolina's involvement in torture.

Pioneering chefs from Bolivia to Brazil are stepping out of the kitchen and into public service. The 'social gastronomy' movement uses food to create jobs, prevent violence and boost economies.

Facebook is realizing it has broad obligations to society. Here's how it could start meeting them.

Facebook says it's going to continue to respond to widespread concerns about its practices and role in society. Researchers of privacy and online trust offer ideas for immediate action.

The story of the Waco siege is a story of how the media and the government can work in concert to shape a narrative and dehumanize victims.

If the allegations are true Zimbabwe intends to prosecute Grace Mugabe for ivory and rhino horn smuggling.

Inequality is decried at campaign rallies and in the global commentariat. But little is being done at any policy level.

Looting of Iraq's national museum began on April 10, 2003. At least half of the artefacts taken remain missing and disturbingly, the illegal trade in stolen antiquities has grown in the years since.