research program for sequencing the human genome

In the name of safety, Aleuts were held against their will under intolerable conditions in internment camps

"Star Wars" actors Carrie Fisher and James Earl Jones never got to meet in person until they both made cameos on a Season 7 episode of "The Big Bang Theory."

When it comes to wars, size does matter.  And in the grand scheme of things, the longest wars ever fought by human beings are unsurprisingly some of the most massive and complicated conflicts our species has ever encountered. So, buckle up, because we're…

There are nearly 600 red necked wallabies in the island according to recent survey.

How looking to the natural world can help us answer some of life’s big questions.

former home of Sharon Tate

An online video raised a strange question: Do whale sharks make sounds? And would it matter if they did?

"Seven Nation Army" is a song by American rock duo the White Stripes. It is the opening track on their fourth studio album, Elephant (2003). V2 Records released the song to American alternative radio on February 17, 2003, as the lead single from the album.…

We've long needed places outside of work and home to thrive. But perhaps, until the pandemic hit, we didn't know exactly how much.

The Greater Thames Estuary is home to at least five different shark species, but very little is known about how exactly these sharks use the area.

Where have the McDonald's fried apple pies gone? In 1992, McDonald's switched out their fried apple pies for baked ones due to a healthy food movement.

Dutch copyright watchdog BREIN is being sued by a musician for more than $1 million after allegedly using his song in copyright warnings on DVDs without explicit permission. Oh my.

state and local laws enforcing racial segregation in the Southern United States

competition between web browsing applications for share of worldwide usage

Octopuses are awesome. These eight-legged oddballs of the ocean have always had a dedicated fanclub, and the recent documentary My Octopus Teacher helped

When William Tell killed Gessler for having forced him to shoot an apple from his son's head, he sparked an ongoing debate: Was killing Gessler murder or justifiable homicide?

In its early years, FedEx was a success, but rising fuel costs led the company to go into debt quickly.

train wreck

Great Lakes freighter sunk in a storm in Lake Huron