A star cluster and a nebula in the Southern Milky Way take center stage in a spectacular new image from the La Silla Observatory in Chile. The eye-popping photo, released today by the European Southern...
The face of the unprecedented Ebola epidemic is now unshrouded, stirring up talk of a global crisis and unmitigated calls for medical countermeasures. The medical community is working furiously to respond...
Lego is demonstrating this summer that role models in science and technology for girls are still fairly scarce in toy land, just as in the real world.
The company stirred excitement this month by offering...
When a lizard loses its tail, it grows back. But how?
Scientists have taken a big step closer to answering that question by pinpointing the genes responsible for tail regeneration. And the finding may...
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Texas Gov. Rick Perry is testing his presidential prospects in New Hampshire as he defiantly dismisses a recent indictment and tries to convince voters that he’s an improved...
U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan said Thursday he would love to see Mitt Romney run again for president and teased the GOP’s former nominee at one point that the “third time’s the charm.”
Appearing...
James Foley, an American journalist who went missing in Syria more than a year ago, has reportedly been killed by the Islamic State, a militant group formerly known as ISIS.
A YouTube video and photos...
Cities all over the world are famous for their bustling street bazaars — you can haggle for spices in Marrakesh or buy local delicacies in Hong Kong. But the fun doesn’t have to stop when the sun goes...
