Scientists say the modern day Venus is a dry world, with landscapes shaped by volcanoes and intense geological activity. Coffee linked to significant new side effect, says massive study Republicans ...

The EdWeek Research Center has developed the Teacher Morale Index, a measure of teachers’ enthusiasm that is based on how educators describe their current morale, how it compares to the previous year, ...

Technology inside the World Cup ball took centre stage on June 14, when it helped award a disputed goal in Sweden’s 5-1 win over Tunisia. Officials used waveform data, similar to cricket’s Snickometer ...

Holidays like Memorial Day and the Fourth of July have long cemented the American flag’s associations with summertime. But this year—with a World Cup on North American soil and the 250th birthday of ...

What does a hantavirus do inside its rodent hosts? How do these viruses move through animal populations? And how is it that they cause almost no apparent symptoms in rodents, yet can be nearly fatal ...

Voting rights have expanded and contracted throughout American history, and as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, that story is still being written. "When America was established, more ...

From mountaintops to space itself, the progression of telescope technology has been on the up for 250 years. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

A new analysis supports the previously overlooked "brain lag" hypothesis—the idea that, in some primate lineages, the evolution of larger body size preceded the evolution of larger brain size—while ...

Chris Gotterup is quickly becoming one of the game's best players, with a swing as unique as his gear setup. Take a deep dive ...

I felt like I was being mistreated. Facing barriers at the ballot box, Portia Haskins fought back in court. Her fight started one year after the Constitution outlawed poll taxes in federal elections ...