With the Cassidy-Graham bill on its last legs, Watson Institute visiting lecturer Richard A. Arenberg wrote in his latest op-ed that Sen. John McCain and others may have saved the GOP from damaging itself in the long run.

Rising seas and the encroachment of the purple marsh crab in New England combined are likely to transform the region's healthy marsh ecosystem into barren mud flats within the next two decades, according to a study led by Brown University ecologist Mark Bertness.

Matthew Turner, professor of economics, says Maryland's plan to add lanes to reduce highway congestion is not likely to solve the issue. Turner, who studied highway congestion while he was at the University of Toronto, noted that this approach usually leads to the same traffic patterns after 10 years.

Founded by Brown University alumnus Dan Aziz, vitamin manufacturer Premama was listed by Providence Business News as one of the fastest growing companies in the Ocean State.

With Baltimore’s mayor now having full control of its school board, Brown professor Kenneth Wong said his research on the topic has revealed that student outcomes are generally better when mayors have control of the school board they overlook. Mayors more often understand the need to devote more resources and support to the lowest-performing schools, according to Wong.

Dr. Katharine Phillips, a professor of psychiatry and human behavior at the Warren Alpert Medical School, described the signs and symptoms of a hair pulling disorder called trichotillomania. Her comments come after news of a British who died from an extremely rare intestinal condition known as Rapunzel syndrome.

Steven Sloman's research on collective knowledge is mentioned in this feature about the lessons that could be learned in observing Britain's Brexit.

Brown University has promised to eliminate all loans from its undergraduate financial aid packages through a new initiative that would replace loans with grants that don’t need to be repaid.

A round up of surprising causes of Alzheimer's disease includes insights from Brown University researcher Suzanne de la Monte. She says the brain, like any other organ, can develop insulin resistance that leads to the harmful buildup of proteins.

Researchers at Brown University say that the growth in political polarization is greatest among people who don't use social media or the internet, which downplays a popular theory about the web's role in increasing political polarization.

Students in pre-k are increasingly being assigned homework that requires parent's involvement, but parents tell the Deccan Chronicle the homework that's intended to foster parent-child bonds can be taxing. This article cites a Brown University study that found children's homework can be a cause for stress among a family.

A study by Brown scientists mapped a portion of the moon's surface and could support future lunar missions.

Despite various news reports speculating that U.S. officials in Cuba are suffering symptoms because of covert 'sonic weapons," researchers including Brown former professor Seth Horowitzi say there is no evidence to support the hypothesis regarding the diplomats' ailments.

This week, Google paid homage to 18th century English author Dr. Samuel Johnson, who authored the influential "A Dictionary of the English Language." Krysta Ryzewski, a visiting scholar in archaeology and the ancient world, offered insights into the word selection used to define the word 'school.'