Every few years, a new study lands that seems to finally solve one of archaeology's oldest riddles, only for another paper to ...

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The practice of using eye black has been around for a long time. Some stories say Babe Ruth used burned cork under his eyes. Football players may have been experimenting with it more than 100 years ...

What political group do you belong in? A new Pew Research Center study is sorting Americans into nine different political types. There are four subgroups on the Democrat side, and four on the ...

As voters approach the 2026 midterm and 2028 presidential election, it’s no secret that the country is highly polarized. But a new exhaustive survey of more than 10,000 Americans shows the daunting ...

As a first-generation student and daughter of immigrants, Hanane Ali learned early on that speaking up can be a powerful way to help others and create change. “My goal has always been not just to have ...

Last week, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression released a study of political donations by college faculty, purporting to show the “narrowing range of political views among faculty ...

A cluster of high-profile political attacks in the U.S. spotlight the nation's extreme divisions—but they don't necessarily signal a broader uptick in politically inspired brutality, experts say. If ...

America has always been divided over politics, but now it’s personal. A new study from UC Irvine psychologists reveals a fracturing nation as political divides shatter friendships, tear apart families ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Princess Leonor continues to prepare for her role as Spain’s future queen. Following the completion of her military training, the Princess of Asturias will pursue a degree in political science at the ...