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American universities have created a consortium that offers temporary academic homes for refugee scholars threatened by war and authoritarian governments.

Chef Daniel Brophy was shot dead in June at the culinary institute where he was an instructor. In 2011, his wife wrote a blog post imagining different methods and motives for killing one's spouse.

A new report from the Kew Gardens in London is billed as the first comprehensive report on the state of the world's fungi.

Mexico City is draining even more water from the ancient lake bed on which the city sits, causing it to sink. Climate change, political inaction and poor infrastructure are intensifying the problem.

How Deep Is Our Commitment to Democracy?That is the central question of this week's episode of WBOI Presents. NPR Senior Editor and Washington Desk…

As the new school year is underway in Columbia City, teachers and students adjust to the changing demographics in the community.Last year, after Hurricane…

Facebook would be Don Draper's dream come true — offering the ability to target ads based on what people love or hate. But some advertisers say it misleads them about what all that data can do.

Massachusetts planned to exclude expensive drugs that weren't proven to work better than existing alternatives from its Medicaid plan. Medicaid drug spending had doubled in five years.

The focus heading into Apple's event was on its new iPhones, but it also unveiled a redesigned Apple Watch with a sensor allowing users to take an electrocardiogram they can share with their doctor.

Virginia guitar maker Brian Calhoun devised a strategy game called Chickapig. (It features hybrid animals and pooping cows.) Now he's getting some friends — like Dave Matthews — to spread the word.