Mosquitoes cause around a million deaths per year. So, scientists are coming up with genetic engineering techniques that could lower their numbers.

Ghana offers a telling example. While the spotlight is often on the rapid growth of the two major cities, Accra or Kumasi, dozens of smaller towns across the country are booming. At the same time, ...

Emmy award–winning host, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and “America’s Mom,” Tabitha Brown, shares personal and inspiring childhood story in her first-ever picture book, Hello There, Sunshine.

Will we eventually have to send our trash into space if we run out of room on Earth? Aiden, age 13, Maryland Heights, Mo.

A charming answer to that intriguing question comes from YouTube creators and musicians Sam Tsui and Casey Breves. Their new book, “Why Do We Sing?,” is one adults will enjoy as much as their kids. It ...

Reading to and with your kids can be a great way to help them do better in school, according to Jessica Logan, assistant professor of educational studies at The Ohio State University and a member of ...

Henry James’ ‘The Princess Casamassima’ tells a story of political radicalism in a time of economic inequality. But even James ran up against the limits of putting himself in the mind of a killer.

Why do airlines charge so much for checked bags? This obscure rule helps explain why Posted Friday, March 15, 2024 2:25 pm Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University, The Conversation ...

Reading and maintaining a human connection have a vital role to play as extreme events that have long served as the stuff of dystopian fiction simply become a part of everyday life.

What many people think of as the components of the science of reading are the skills and instructional methods that have been proven effective in teaching reading. A skill such as decoding is key to ...

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