Prisoners in 17 U.S. states went on strike on Aug. 21 by refusing to eat or work to call attention to a number of troubling issues, including dilapidated facilities, harsh sentences and other aspects of mass incarceration in America.

After it’s been a day, our beds and sofas can look pretty inviting — so much so that we often sprawl stomach down on them to chill.

Land valuation calculations get more complex as the pace and severity of natural disasters intensify.

Despite the danger depicted in recent news coverage of homes going up in flames, Americans are still flocking to the natural beauty found out in the sticks. A recent study by Shawn McCoy, an economics professor with the University of Nevada Las Vegas and Randy P. Walsh of the University of Pittsburgh points to homeowners somewhat inexplicable propensity to value great views higher than safety.

The risk of wildfires isn’t deterring some home buyers from purchasing in an area, even if the area has been struck by blazes in recent years. Real estate prices in wildfire-prone areas are in line with homes in low-risk areas, even immediately after fires, according to a new study.

We blame a lot of our political dysfunction and polarization on our two-party system. So why do we keep it around? How did we get here? And what would happen if we had a lot more major parties? America From Scratch host Toussaint Morrison investigates as we continue our democratic thought experiment.

The recent string of massive wildfires in the western United States might have made people more hesitant to buy homes in high-risk areas, but a new study has found that this is not the case.

Speculation aside, there are valuable facts presented by the study, one of which is that we still have time to establish climate change policies to thwart catastrophic events, says UNLV geoscience professor and climate change expert Matthew Lachniet.

Whatever kind of romantic relationship you may be in - whether you’re married, in a domestic partnership, or dating - it’s inevitable that there will be stressful times mixed in with the bliss.

“The bleachers are on your right. The white line’s up ahead. Keep pushing!” Jennifer Conroyd calls out to me and the 30 or so other runners she’s coaching through an interval workout. We finish our hard effort, finally easing up when Conroyd prompts, “jog it out!”

The healthcare industry can take cues from the hospitality industry in its efforts to boost patient satisfaction, said Stowe Shoemaker, PhD, dean of the William F. Harrah College of Hospitality at the University of Nevada Las Vegas.

It may not seem obvious at first, but the pollination prowess of bees affects much of what, how and why we eat. And it goes far beyond honey served from a jar.