The Nov. 12 earthquake wasn't centered on any known major faults in the Earth's crust. In its wake, scientists will…
The first clinical trial examining a drug to treat Alzheimer's was begun 30 years ago. There is still no cure and no…
Joe Ricketts abruptly shut down DNAinfo and Gothamist after his employees voted to unionize. Is what he did legal? And how…
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American lawmakers in the 1930s learned the hard way what happens when a country raises tariffs and makes other unilateral…
Although climate change threatens the world's small island nations, many can find ways to adapt and preserve their homes…
The decision by the bureau's founding director to step down this month offers Republicans and the Trump administration…
Mugabe and his powerful wife have been overthrown in an apparent coup orchestrated by Zimbabwe's vice president. Will…
Remember that story about the molecule found in turkey that makes you drowsy? Research shows it's a myth – tryptophan…
The Alabama state auditor defended Roy Moore, citing Mary and Joseph. A scholar goes back to early Christian texts texts…
Charitable giving and government aid can shortchange disasters that follow other disasters.
Energy Secretary Rick Perry says the US needs to subsidize nuclear and coal power plants to keep the grid stable. But this…
When a patient dies, grieving family and friends too often languish in neglect.
Once young women could access health insurance through their parents, they seemed to make very different decisions about…
China, Rusia y el FMI figuran entre quienes podrían ayudar financieramente a Venezuela, pero no es nada claro que vayan…
China, Russia and the International Monetary Fund are among those contemplating a Venezuela bailout. But help for this debt-stricken…
The shooter at the Texas church had beaten his first wife and hurt his infant stepson. This connection between mass shooters…
According to a new analysis, the number of US teens who felt "useless" and "joyless" grew 33 percent…
Diet books aren't just fluff. They offer a powerful insight into who Americans are – and how we wish the world could…