Widener University's Beyoncé course allows students to explore her influence on African-American culture
New York magazine says its star political reporter is on leave after a relationship was disclosed
Why Kelly Clarkson chooses a 'safe' interviewing approach. Her talk show kicks off its sixth season
Two giant rocket motors required to display the retired NASA space shuttle Endeavour as if it’s about to blast off have arrived at a Los Angeles museum, completing their long journey from the Mojave Desert
October 11, 2023
Federal prosecutors in New York are seeking forfeiture of a collection of 1,000 butterflies, moths and other insects that authorities say were illegally trafficked
October 11, 2023
The company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic said it has cancelled plans to retrieve artifacts from the shipwreck
October 11, 2023
A rare annular solar eclipse will be visible Saturday in eight western U.S. states, along with parts of Central and South America
October 12, 2023
A new study finds that four dozen Antarctic ice shelves have shrunk by at least 30% since 1997 and 28 of those have lost more than half of their ice in that time
October 12, 2023
A new study finds that changes in the climate and land use are combining to dramatically shrink the numbers of insects pollinating key tropical crops
October 12, 2023
We’ve all had that one individual in our circle who stays quiet on our text messages for hours, and sometimes days. When they finally respond, it’s often because they require something. If you’ve found yourself in this situation, you might be dealing with a “textertunist.” A textertunist is someone who seems to behave opportunistically through text messaging. They often reply to your messages only when they need a favor or see a benefit in the conversation. This behavior can be exasperating, particularly when you’re left hanging, waiting for a reply. If it’s a recurring issue, you might even feel somewhat
October 12, 2023
Fishing for krill is banned in U.S. waters due to concerns it could impact whales, seals and other animals that feed on the shrimp-like creatures
October 13, 2023
A NASA spacecraft has rocketed away on a six-year journey to a rare asteroid made of metal
October 13, 2023
Environmentalists are poised to return to court in an ongoing legal battle with the Biden administration over a Nevada lithium mine
October 13, 2023
Cheers and shouts of joy erupted as a rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun made its way across the Americas
October 14, 2023
Filipino officials say Canada will help the Philippines detect illegal fishing with its satellite surveillance system under a new agreement
October 16, 2023
Hundreds of thousands of students nationwide face challenges learning math due to disabilities such as dyscalculia
October 17, 2023
The summer travel season was very good for U.S. airlines, but rising fuel prices and the Israel-Hamas war are setting up a turbulent fourth quarter
October 17, 2023
Scientists are setting out to collect genetic material from 500,000 people of African ancestry to create the world’s largest database of genomic information from the population
October 18, 2023
Officials say surveys have detected that the population of young lobsters has declined nearly 40% in some of the most critical fishing waters off New England
October 18, 2023
Federal regulators have approved the expansion of a natural gas pipeline in the Pacific Northwest over the protest of environmental groups and top West Coast officials
October 19, 2023
The upcoming United States winter looks likely to be a bit low on snow and extreme cold outbreaks, with federal forecasters predicting the North to get warmer than normal and the South wetter and stormier
October 19, 2023
Birds nesting in agricultural settings were significantly less likely to successfully raise their young during extreme heat events than birds nesting in forests under the same weather conditions, a new study finds
October 19, 2023
Australian miner Lynas Rare Earths says it will temporarily shut down most of its operations in Malaysia for upgrades while dealing with a legal battle with the Malaysian government over its operating license
October 20, 2023
Scientists from the U.N. nuclear agency have watched Japanese lab workers prepare samples of fish collected at a seafood market near the Fukushima nuclear plant to test the safety of treated radioactive wastewater released from the damaged plant into the sea
October 20, 2023
The University of Michigan Museum of Zoology recently acquired tens of thousands of reptile and amphibian specimens, including many snakes
October 23, 2023
The United States has renewed a warning that it would defend the Philippines in case of an armed attack after Chinese ships blocked and collided with two Filipino vessels in the South China Sea
October 23, 2023
Prince William will travel to Singapore next month to name the winners of his Earthshot Prize, a global competition to find solutions to the challenges of climate change
October 23, 2023
As schools across the country debate banning AI chatbots, some math and computer science teachers are embracing them as just another tool
October 24, 2023
Murdoch-backed REA sweetens offer for UK's Rightmove to nearly $7.9 billion, FT reports
Controversial North Carolina candidate for governor rattles Republicans in critical swing state
Federal authorities subpoena NYC mayor's director of asylum seeker operations
Biden opens busy foreign policy stretch as anxious allies shift gaze to Trump, Harris
New Zealand’s army chief: Pacific nations need tailored military training
Fed's Bowman says dissent on large rate cut based on above-target inflation data
Kenya court finds Meta can be sued over moderator layoffs