Shoppers are seeking out greener products, energized by the prospects of healthier alternatives, higher quality, preserving the environment and saving time and money.

Amid the clamor over the American Studies Association’s resolution endorsing the boycott of Israeli universities, the Middle East Studies Association has been more or less silent.

A state university in Alabama is raising eyebrows with an unusual -- and perhaps even first-of-its-kind -- provision the school’s board of trustees included in the new university president's contract.

Antarctica's mighty Pine Island Glacier (PIG) is now very probably in a headlong, self-sustaining retreat.

Thinking about quitting your job? A humorous new app aims to relieve the stress and anxiety of confronting the boss with the news by sending a text message instead.

On a bitterly cold December morning in 2011, we watched as the last U.S. troops crossed the border into Kuwait, ending America's war in Iraq.

As we look forward in 2014, let's think about our intentions are — not just in designing the arc of our personal lives in upcoming 12 months ...

The number of universities and corporations offering the coverage is growing rapidly

In November, Chicago State University administrators demanded the shutdown of a blog that a group of faculty members had created to criticize the institution.

Living in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting positive impact on people's mental well-being