A new database includes more than 850 dissertations and theses, spanning everything from baseball slang and cigarette smoking to postage stamps and ballpark organs.
June 09, 2026
Off-duty firefighters save 5-year-old boy from drowning at Florida hotel pool
June 09, 2026
Florida’s current approach to insurance is forcing those who can least afford it to bear the cost of the climate crisis. But different approaches are available.
June 09, 2026
Atlanta ramps up human trafficking awareness ahead of FIFA World Cup with "It's a Penalty" campaign
June 09, 2026
How high-tech walls are helping elephants thrive at Zoo Atlanta
June 09, 2026
Honest conversations between parents and teens can help incoming college students make safer choices and be more aware of risks.
June 09, 2026
Observing how grown-ups operate provides children with information on how they can shape their worlds to get what they want and avoid what they don’t want.
June 09, 2026
Humanoid robots struggling with tasks like grasping a cup have a new teacher — a person wearing an ultrasound wristband that captures the movement of muscles, tendons and ligaments beneath the skin
June 09, 2026
A wandering bear that scared residents of a Japanese city just north of Tokyo has been captured after several days of panic during which all schools were closed
June 09, 2026
Japanese city closes nearly 100 schools after bear sightings as post-hibernation attacks rise
June 09, 2026
Sweden is set to ban mobile phones in schools from the next academic year as part of a broad reversal on the use of screens in classrooms
June 09, 2026
A federal judge has struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas
June 09, 2026
Community Rainbow Run honors Pulse victims, raises funds for permanent memorial
June 09, 2026
Woman honored for dedication to local cemetery, helping Girl Scouts
June 09, 2026
Fort McHenry inspires visitors, artists as birthplace of 'The Star-Spangled Banner'
June 09, 2026
Maryland state troopers honor fallen colleague by supporting his daughter at high school graduation
June 09, 2026
Atkins High School students create AI tool to diagnose Parkinson’s disease
June 09, 2026
Goodwill bin find in Oklahoma City leads to return of 70-year-old diploma to New Mexico
June 09, 2026
Prostate cancer survivor offers free screenings at Des Moines Farmer's Market
June 09, 2026
Dead juvenile humpback whale draws crowds in Pacific Grove
June 09, 2026
Durham County reverses decision to remove Pride Month library displays
June 09, 2026
A teenager charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of a competitor at a Texas track meet won't be testifying in his own defense
June 08, 2026
A group of young Elvis Presley tribute artists, ranging in age from seven to 17, competed in the king’s hometown last week as part of the Tupelo Elvis Festival
June 08, 2026
Bay Area Filipino community worried after 7.8 quake strikes southern Philippines
June 09, 2026
French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Monday he had told public prosecutors to review 70,000 ongoing allegations of violence against minors, after an outcry over
June 08, 2026
Climbing therapy helps burn survivors reach new heights
June 09, 2026
Bike ride in memory of man who died by suicide raises $1.2 million for mental health support
June 09, 2026
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon S
June 08, 2026
The newly named director of national intelligence is a Trump political ally who has no experience in national security. A veteran of the field says it matters who holds the job.
June 08, 2026
Filmmakers capture the deepest part of Lake Superior as part of new documentary
June 09, 2026
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon S
June 08, 2026
Anonymous donation helps ALS patients in Arizona access wheelchair-accessible vehicles
June 08, 2026
Denver PorchFest bringing live music to neighborhood porches
June 08, 2026
Boulder Jewish Festival marks 30th anniversary, one year after deadly attack
June 08, 2026
1 woman's mission unites a community to restore historic veterans cemetery for America's 250th birthday
June 08, 2026
Window washer cleans small business windows for free, helps owners go viral on social media
June 08, 2026
Nashville Zoo fights proposed data center next door, citing risks to rare animals
June 08, 2026
It's been nearly 30 years since Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens wrote the music and lyrics for “Ragtime,” the American epic musical about the intertwining lives of three New York families at the turn of the 20th century
June 06, 2026
Young Philadelphia pilot returns to Tailwinds Academy to inspire the next generation
June 08, 2026
You know how important the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were to making the United States. But do you know about The Federalist and the crucial role it played in the founding era?
June 08, 2026
There’s a separate justice system for people under 18 because their brains are still developing. Treating them as adults can turn them into repeat offenders.
June 08, 2026
Scientists study small galaxies to look for hints of dark matter in the universe.
June 08, 2026
Democrats tend to give less than Republicans when it comes to earmarked funding for universities – but they give more to minority-serving institutions.
June 08, 2026
A Japanese mayor is making history — by taking maternity leave
June 08, 2026
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has expressed concern over the arrest and detention of women in a western province for allegedly failing to comply with "dress
June 08, 2026
The Japanese city of Utsunomiya has suspended all 94 of the primary and middle schools that it operates on Monday after its first-ever bear sighting, a municipal official
June 08, 2026
Harvard University psychiatrist and author Robert Coles has died
June 08, 2026
Pope Leo XIV has challenged Europe to acknowledge Christianity’s contributions to its cultural identity
June 07, 2026
Woman helps others who suffered heartbreaking loss of a baby
June 07, 2026
Hong Kong charges 7 people and 2 firms over deadly fire that killed 168
Aftershocks complicate Philippine recovery from quake that killed 45 and displaced thousands
China Inc deploys 'quiet' layoffs as Beijing promotes AI adoption
Celebrations clash with social tensions in Mexico ahead of World Cup
German retailers expect only modest boost from World Cup