Owner Mike Keane was at the bar the day the towers came down just two blocks away. He works to keep the memory alive.

From fireproofing to alarms to stairway width, building codes cost lives at the Twin Towers. But in the aftermath, not that much has changed.

Research has shown a link between exposure to racism and birth outcomes. The terror attacks offered a unique window on the effects of anti-Arab racism.

A New Zealand estate planning firm adopted a shorter workweek yet paid everyone the same. Could that experiment inform post-pandemic workplaces?

Employers typically resisted alternatives for workers with disabilities. But the pandemic turned the idea from special accommodation into everyday practice.

The pandemic continues to take a toll on children’s mental health

Today, suicide is the second-leading cause of death among Black children ages 10 to 19. And that rate is rising faster for them than for any other racial or ethnic group.

The task, experts said, is figuring out how best to carry on, while still honoring the person who’s no longer with us

In movies, bald women are portrayed as strong; in real life, they’re seen as odd. One woman gradually decided to just go with it.

For those who have bariatric surgery, changes in appearance happen quickly, creating new social situations to navigate.

Is an equation most commonly used to predict kidney health unintentionally contributing to health disparities — and reinforcing racist thinking?

A researcher’s experience as a patient motivated him to find cures. He focused on cancers caused by the human papillomavirus.  

NASA's rovers are labs on wheels, doing work on Mars, while being directed by scientists and engineers here on earth. How do they repair rovers from millions of miles away?

If or when humans get to the red planet, one of the next big questions is: What will they eat there? Would it even be possible to have a healthy or tasty diet?

Jumping at the slightest little thing can be annoying and embarrassing. Why do some people startle so easily, and can they do anything about it?