Walt Sehnert The years of the 1920s have been called "The Lawless Years," coinciding with the years of Prohibition, when gangs operated on a national scale, but the forces that…

A judge has overturned the conviction of a Missouri woman who was a psychiatric patient when she incriminated herself in a 1980 killing that her attorneys argue was actually committed…

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — The president of Honduras has announced the creation of a new 20,000-capacity “megaprison,” part of the government’s larger crackdown on gang violence and efforts to overhaul…

The total climate damage caused by the russian federation in two years of full-scale invasion of Ukraine amounts to $32 billion. This data comes from the updated assessment of the Initiative on…

A new study led by Prof. Lee Koren of Bar-Ilan University (BIU) in Ramat Gan looked into the profound effects of habitat disturbance on the Arabian babbler. Among the animals…

"For me, to celebrate my scientific work with the Danish royalty and people is to celebrate the amazing richness of humanity the Danes represented in the darkest period of my…

"Is fighting your wars on the bodies of your most vulnerable a tactic of war?"- Danai GuriraGurira, UN Goodwill Ambassador and renowned Hollywood actor, delivered a powerful speech at the…

Developed as part of the UN Women–WHO Global Joint Programme on Violence Against Women Data, this briefing note summarizes work undertaken to inform the development of a module on violence…

The ancient Mayan city of Chichén Itzá, long known as a site of human sacrifice, has fascinated millions of visitors from around the world. But new research reveals more clues…

Exercise is good for you. So is a full night’s sleep. But the easiest way to boost your chances of reaching your senior years in good physical, mental and cognitive…