Online thieves who steal credit and debit card numbers are making millions of dollars in profits, fueling a global criminal enterprise marked by the high-profile data breaches of major companies such as Target and Home Depot.

Americans would be more willing to accept a gas tax increase—but only if the extra revenue would improve energy efficiency, repair roads and bridges, or be refunded to taxpayers equally.

Mothers who took on burdensome caregiving roles as children—and weren’t allowed to just “be kids”—tend to be less sensitive to their own children’s needs, according to new research.

There’s a growing need for services that help young people with autism to find and keep jobs, new research indicates.

While US educational policy emphasizes high-stakes testing and scripted lessons, the best teachers in the business are taking creative risks.

Frustration with standardized testing, low pay and benefits, and little autonomy are pushing teachers to leave the classroom. The findings are based on interviews with successful secondary teachers who quit.

Responding to acts of terrorism with violence is more likely to prolong civil conflict, a new study shows. But if governments negotiate or use sound counterterrorism efforts, they stand a better chance of bringing about a peaceful resolution.