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Harvard professor indicted, accused of lying about ties to Wuhan university lab
A Harvard University professor accused of lying about his ties to a Chinese-run recruitment program "is the victim" in the case, "not the perpetrator," his lawyer says, after authorities announced...
Lockdown: crimes in the home are on the up – new measures are needed to alert the authorities
Crimes in the home are hard to detect unless victims or family members report them. Both domestic violence and child maltreatment are widely under-reported. This means they tend not to...
Study abroad during Arab Spring stirs his passion to defend democracy
This is one in a series of profiles showcasing some of Harvard’s stellar graduates. Hainer Sibrian’s desire for a career as a U.S. diplomat was ignited while studying in Egypt during the...
Researchers uncover a new mindset that predicts success
To succeed in modern life, people need to accomplish challenging tasks effectively. Many successful entrepreneurs, businesspeople, students, athletes and others tend to be more strategic—and hence, more effective—than others at...
Survey reveals drop in favorability ratings for U.S. police across all racial groups
Americans' attitudes about police changed rapidly following the death of George Floyd and the nationwide protests that ensued.
Predicting and mitigating the knowledge gaps caused by COVID-19
By Labor Day, most K-12 students will have been away from their physical classrooms for more than 25 weeks due to COVID-19-related closures, and it's still unknown when schools will...
Apps, drones and the far right in COVID-19
We must not become complacent as governments enforce more measures to control the coronavirus, UNSW's Dr. Carolien van Ham says.
Does alcohol have an undisclosed African heritage?
Alcohol is the most widely used psychoactive substance in the world. But where was the first alcoholic beverage brewed and consumed?
Watch: Tiffany Haddish says police depictions should be more 'truthful' on 'Late Night'
Tiffany Haddish said she thinks depictions of police in film and television should be more truthful while appearing on "Late Night with Seth Meyers."
Young workers can thrive after coronavirus layoffs by leaving big cities
Workers under age 30 have been the first to lose their jobs or be placed on unpaid leave during the COVID-19 pandemic.
War on drugs causes aggressive policing, says expert
The war on drugs has provided police with cover for aggressive tactics and unnecessary encounters with citizens, according to Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell, III, Fellow in Drug...
The Black Lives Matter protests motivated people to vote in 2016. Will the protests this year do the same?
The Black Lives Matter movement and protests of police violence played a major role in the 2016 election, according to new research led by faculty from Northeastern University, the University...
The politics of coronavirus: Who gets the blame if major new outbreaks come as California reopens?
Though local officials point to Gov. Gavin Newsom's guidelines as part of the reason they felt it was the right time to reopen their counties, time will tell if the...
Watch: 'Queer Eye's Tan France 'grateful' to become a U.S. citizen
Tan France of Netflix's "Queer Eye" celebrated becoming an American citizen on "The Tonight Show" alongside the other members of the Fab Five.
Iran's destitute street children abused, blamed for coronavirus
While scientists across the world have agreed that children appear to be less vulnerable to COVID-19 than adults, in Iran the regime has shamefully blamed street children for spreading the...
USC to end blackout with former star running back Reggie Bush
The University of Southern California is expected to end their dissociation with Reggie Bush -- stemming from NCAA sanctions on the Trojans' football program -- due to a rule change...
The politics of coronavirus: Who gets the blame if major new outbreaks come as California reopens?
Though local officials point to Gov. Gavin Newsom's guidelines as part of the reason they felt it was the right time to reopen their counties, time will tell if the...
Sex during a pandemic can be risky. Here’s how to do it safely.
Having sex with people outside your social distancing circle can be made safer by showering before and after, avoiding contact with other bodily fluids (including kissing), and wearing a mask during sex. (Pexels/)Social...
Experts say not enough proof expensive body cameras will reduce police violence
Ottawa is considering outfitting Canadian police with cameras following protests against violence by some officers, but experts say there is not enough proof the expensive technology is effective.
California got screwed in the race for coronavirus face masks. But it's not alone
An analysis of purchasing data reveals that while some states fared well, others overpaid, some falling victim to fraudulent and inexperienced contractors
South Korea to charge defectors with violation of inter-Korea law
The South Korean government says it is charging two North Korean defector organizations with violation of an inter-Korea cooperation law.
How doctors use stories to help them cope with the coronavirus crisis
Amid the fear and uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus, doctors and nurses are using narrative medicine to communicate more openly with their patients.
How doctors use stories to help them cope with the coronavirus crisis
Amid the fear and uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus, doctors and nurses are using narrative medicine to communicate more openly with their patients.
Women still left out of much medical research
Your sex matters when it comes to your health, yet women may still be an afterthought in research studies.
GOP senators draft police reform bill in response to national protests
After two weeks of protests against police brutality and GOP push back against police reforms, Republican senators, led by Sen. Tim Scott, have put together draft legislation to address racial...
Race-based COVID-19 data collection should be mandatory, says City of Vancouver committee
The city's racial equity committee joins health advocates, elected officials and human rights commissions across the country who say racialized communities are at high risk of contracting the disease and...
Science News will observe #ShutDownSTEM on June 10
On Wednesday, June 10, Science News will suspend publication for the day to join in #ShutDownSTEM and #StrikeforBlackLives. This movement — sparked by recent police killings of black people in the United States...
Researchers put a price tag on alcohol use
Alcohol use disorders are associated with high social welfare and health care costs -- but what causes them? A new new study looks at the magnitude and reasons behind the...