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Local needs, political tensions and corporate power all get involved in the democratic processes by which Americans govern their communities.

When prosecutors' caseloads increase, so do dismissal rates.

For both Roman gladiators and modern-day mixed martial arts participants, physical contests become moral dramas about sacrifice and human limits. That has led today's fighters to right-wing politics.

The rapidly growing popularity of prediction markets is sparking worries about the markets' effects on US politics, where campaign staff has bet on its candidate's electoral performance.

So far, about 10% of the ocean has formal protection as countries work toward the 30x30 goal, but many areas are still protected on paper only.

Iran has emerged with its uranium enrichment knowledge intact, its stockpile buried and fresh reason to believe that only a nuclear weapon would have deterred the US-Israel attack.

The constant noise of traffic is so ubiquitous, it is barely noticeable to our ears - until we step into a roadless forest and experience true quiet.

As sea ice melts, more of the Arctic Ocean opens up. A former ambassador explains how this treaty creates time for scientists to figure out what lives there.

There is evidence of people who crossed gender boundaries even in ancient civilizations, though the terms naming them have evolved over time.

Federal protections promise a fair trial in a language you understand, but for millions who speak lesser-known languages, courts can't keep that promise.