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The move proposed by conservatives in El Salvador's parliament has outraged the families of victims and leaders in the Roman Catholic Church.

Katsuko Saruhashi made waves internationally when she tracked and raised a global alarm on the dangers of nuclear testing by the U.S.

Scott Gottlieb, the current head of the FDA, recently announced his resignation, throwing the future of food regulation into question.

The use of genetic information collected by private companies in criminal investigations raises a number of issues about transparency and privacy.

The AI debate has tended to center on men, but research shows that women make up 58 percent of the workers at the highest risk of job loss due to automation.

A review of a new tool to determine eligibility for private care for vets by the U.S. Digital Service recommended the agency scrap the software and start over.

Tens of thousands of people belonging to U.S. Native tribes live in the Mexican states and routinely cross the border to participate in cultural events.

Recent storms have destroyed the progress made in ice formation endangering coastal habitats and fishing practices.

In recent months, YouTube has emerged as something of a flourishing option for white supremacist and neo-Nazi videos—spreading ideas cited by the alleged New Zealand mosque gunman.

Culture is an overlooked element in rebuilding cities ravaged by disasters, war, and other forms of urban distress.

The U.S. and China are increasingly rival superpowers—albeit deeply interdependent frenemies—and that has spread into tech innovation as well.

The Brazilian minister of mines and energy stated that Brazil would open its indigenous territories to mining interests without the consent of the affected population.

In 2016, one in four American armed personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan was a private contractor–most of whom were older, white men.

Hoda Muthana, a 23-year-old American from Alabama who joined ISIS in 2015, wants to come home and face justice—is that possible?

Researchers warn that all of the underground salamanders living in an aquifer system near Austin could disappear in the next century.

Americans in the storm's path can expect major travel disruptions, potential power outages, and risks to livestock.

The data suggests that the removal of reef fish in the British Indian Ocean Territory has increased since 2013, and that sharks are being deliberately targeted.

Despite signals that lawmakers wanted to focus on bipartisan issues after a contentious mid-term election, three divisive abortion bills have been proposed.

Instead of one damaged wellhead, a mudslide would leave a tangled mess of pipes buried under a giant mass of sediments.

First Nations reserves residents are often forced to live in arduous conditions due to a system that prevents them from owning land or getting a mortgage.

The Amazon founder pledged $2 billion to support struggling families and develop a preschool network–but he still hasn't presented concrete plans.

As natural gas booms around the Marcellus Shale, nearby residents continue to feel the burden of the industry's growth.

These conflicts are particularly apparent in the Hassan district of Karnataka, the state housing India's largest population of Asian elephants.

"Tactical transit lanes"—also known as dedicated bus lanes—are a simple and low-cost way of creating better bussing infrastructure.