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In Oregon and Denver, where marijuana is legal for recreational use, activists are now pushing toward a psychedelic frontier: “magic mushrooms.” Groups in both states...

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IT is a tribute to the resilience of the United States’ public and private institutions that, despite President Trump’s incoherent management, the country has,...

It turns out those gut feelings or pits in your stomach may actually come from your second...

Taking teenage rebellion to a new level, Oklahoma high school senior George Wang stunned teachers and fellow students when in April he co-authored a...

The concept of the electric car has been around for a very long time, and as with any other world revolutionizing technology, it’s taken...

If you’ve ever wondered how stoned you are, take comfort in the fact that you’re not alone: Government officials are wondering the same thing. With...

Driven by American demand for cheap furniture, China has become the greatest importer of illegal timber. The...

Apparently, withdrawing from the Paris climate accord wasn't enough. Now, the Trump administration wants to restrict the world's ability to measure carbon emissions. According to...

The world's fifth largest economy —and possibly the first government in the world—is about to require solar panels for all new homes. The California Energy...

Coastal cities like New York and San Francisco have already started legal battles with oil giants for knowingly fueling climate change. Now, landlocked communities in...