In Hong Kong, Lily Wu says people expect her to speak the language and get the culture — even though she grew up in the US.

Search and rescue efforts continue Sunday as the death toll from flooding in Central Texas grew to 69 overnight, including at ...

Conscientiousness appears to be about 40 to 50 percent heritable, so conscientious parents tend to raise conscientious kids.

Those in the country illegally have long been ineligible for federal benefits. But the White House is expanding those ...

As floodwaters rose in Texas, camp counselors hoisted children onto rafters, carried them to dry ground and sang with them to ...

American children’s health has declined profoundly over the past few decades, a new study shows, and the issues are so ...

After a tragic Texas camp flood, experts share key questions parents should ask about safety, emergency plans and camp ...

The 26-year-old was new to the Coast Guard. He had left a previous career as an accountant before enlisting, and had ...

Often teenagers, some just a year or two removed from being a camper themselves, counselors are a staple of the summer camp ...

A century ago, a Tennessee science teacher's fight to teach evolution ignited national controversy. But battles over school curricula still rage.

They say the decision ‘erodes trust’ by pitting providers against federal recommendations that aren’t grounded in evidence.

Globe Opinion asked readers and community members about their American identity. From pride to fear, here are some of the ...