What is necro-branding? And what’s it got to do with Elvis, Princess Diana and Taylor Swift?
bissig/ShutterstockDo you own any memorabilia depicting Elvis, Princess Diana, David Bowie, Prince or Michael Jackson? Perhaps a b...
Why Pennsylvania’s election results will take time to count
John Zapf drops off a mail-in ballot on Oct. 15, 2024, in Doylestown, Pa. Hannah Beier/Getty ImagesThe country is unlikely to kno...
Defender su voto: Pasos a seguir si su derecho al voto es cuestionado el día de las elecciones
Pegatinas sobre una mesa el primer día de la votación anticipada en persona en Virginia, el 20 de septiembre de 2024...
Cannabis legalization may hit a ‘red wall’ at the ballot box
Early voting runs from Oct. 21 through Nov. 3 in Florida.Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesCannabis legalization is on the ballot again this ...
Making a Snickers bar is a complex science − a candy engineer explains how to build the airy nougat and…
From their caramel centers to chocolatey coatings, several widely used candy-making processes go into the production of …
The ancient Irish get far too much credit for Halloween
The Celtic festival of Samhain celebrates a time of year when the division between Earth and the otherworld collapses, a…
Grow fast, die young? Animals that invest in building high-quality biomaterials may slow aging and increase their lifespans
Allocating more energy for growth versus for maintenance comes with longevity trade-offs.Matthias Clamer/Stone via Getty…
Beyond bottled water and sandwiches: What FEMA is doing to get hurricane victims back into their homes
Two people survey their beachfront home and business, which was destroyed in Hurricane Milton, on Manasota Key, Fla., Oc…
How Trump’s racist talk of immigrant ‘bad genes’ echoes some of the last century’s darkest ideas about eugenics
Donald Trump speaks at Madison Square Garden in New York on Oct. 27, 2024. John Salangsang/Invision/APRepublican preside…
On foreign policy, Trump opts for disruption and Harris for engagement − but they share some of the same concerns
Who will represent the U.S. better on the global stage?Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesAccording to conventional wisdom, U.S…
Corporate social responsibility disclosures are a double-edged sword, new research suggests
Hoping to win over customers, businesses from Amazon to Zoom have taken to touting their good deeds in corporate social …
RFK Jr.’s pivot to Trump is a journey taken by many populists swept along the left-to-right alternative media pipeline
When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ended his independent presidential run in August 2024 and endorsed Republican Donald Trump, i…
For an estimated 4 million people with felony convictions, restoring their right to vote is complicated – and varies state…
Desmond Meade, right, registers to vote in Florida on Jan. 8, 2019. after completing his sentence on a federal convictio…
Rising partisanship is making nonprofits more reluctant to engage in policy debates − new research
Divisiveness is on the rise.wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images PlusAfraid of partisan rancor, nonprofits are biting their…
Israel’s ban on UNRWA continues a pattern of politicizing Palestinian refugee aid – and puts millions of lives at risk
The Israeli parliament’s vote on Oct. 28, 2024, to ban the United Nations agency that provides relief for Palestin…
Factors That Influence Temporary Fence Hire Prices
Various factors attract cost when one hires temporary fencing. Among the factors are the type of fence, rental perio…
What to do if your vote is challenged: Practical advice from a civil rights attorney for Election Day
Stickers on a table on the first day of Virginia's in-person early voting, Sept. 20, 2024, in Arlington. Andrew Harnik…
‘Sexual precarity’: how insecure work puts migrants at risk of being sexually harassed, assaulted or trafficked
wiratho/ShutterstockSome of the ways migrants are exploited in the workforce get a lot of public attention. We hear trag…