U.S. science always suffers during government shutdowns, but the stakes are higher than in past shutdowns due to the policies ...

The universe's expansion may actually have started to slow rather than accelerating at an ever-increasing rate as previously ...

A remarkable new study challenges the findings of Nobel Prize winning research into how our universe has changed over time.

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Erica Deuso says while she's honored to have a place in history as the first openly transgender mayor in the state, it's not ...

Steven Spielberg's eye-popping blockbuster "Ready Player One" just arrived on Netflix, and it's now cracked the top 10 ...

After conventional wisdom seemed to make peanut allergies worse, a 15-year scientific journey led to “landmark” recommendations that now appear to be reducing their incidence.

Two scientists argue that the growing commercial efforts to counter climate change by reflecting away sunlight will thwart ...

A new study using data from all NHS neonatal units in England and Wales has found that mortality rates among babies admitted ...

The justices grappled with a case involving a lawsuit by a Texas couple who claimed toxins in baby food had sickened their ...

Her haunting work focused on the lingering traces of conflict in places like Bosnia and Sierra Leone, after the firing had ...

When fewer people belong to unions and unions have less power, the impact goes beyond wages and job security -- public health ...