A health informatics researcher explains why people don't always get the 'credit' they think they should from…
The long tusk of the male narwhal earned these whales their fanciful nickname. But there's more to these Arctic mammals…
At least six states have permitted the study of the Bible in classrooms, which could reignite a 19th-century debate that…
If upheld, a federal court ruling would solidify birthright citizenship as the law of the land, and overturn more than a…
The question facing justices isn't whether the president had the authority to rescind DACA. Rather, it is: Was he honest…
Since President Donald Trump took office, Iranians have held a more unfavorable view of the US.
At the Jan. 14 debate, held at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, six candidates clashed on jobs, Iran and more.
Puerto Rico's January earthquakes came after many foreshocks and have been followed by numerous aftershocks. Scientists…
The solids from wastewater plants are usually dumped into landfills because they are contaminated with heavy metals. Now…
A quirk of psychology that affects the way people learn from others may have helped unlock the complicated technologies…
People who act holier than thou aren't necessarily better than the rest of us. In fact, their moral grandstanding may…
Surrounded by skyscrapers and high-end boutiques, 47th Street continues to operate like an Old World bazaar, with million-dollar…
The era of Prohibition, which began in 1920 and ended in 1933, left many legacies – more modest drinking was not among…
Forty percent of US babies are born to unmarried parents. But the new paid leave policy for most federal workers disadvantages…
An Iranian general's killing sparked fears of war and a draft in the US. Those are old fears, says a scholar who contends…
When a person or agency backed by the power and resources of the government tells a lie, it sometimes causes harm that only…
Tensions between Iran and the US have spiked, but oil prices have barely budged. Why not? And is the oil markets' muted…
Among the issues candidates will debate Tuesday night is health care – an important, yet confusing, topic for viewers.…