Genetic studies reveal a strange moment in human prehistory when male lineages nearly vanished, leaving only a small fraction ...

Scientists are uncovering signs that Earth has been hit by powerful cosmic blasts that leave little trace on the surface yet ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

Ancient myths from around the world describe cosmic events that match the timing of the Younger Dryas, suggesting these stories may document real, eye-witness accounts of a global catastrophe. IRS ...

Last March, The Young Turks’ Cenk Uygur saw it all so clearly. After Candace Owens exited The Daily Wire amid her descent into the anti-Semitic rabbit hole, Uygur assessed the situation with a surplus ...

The National Transportation Safety Board revealed Tuesday that an improperly placed wire label caused a power outage on a cargo ship before it crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge last ...

A new report finds young people in states that require parental consent are being forced to remain pregnant or involve unsupportive parents. Recently, in our roles with nonprofit groups devoted to ...

Placenta accreta is a life-threatening condition in which the placenta attaches to scar tissue left by a C-section. It used to be extremely rare. Placenta accreta is a life-threatening condition in ...

This Pew Research Center report looks at how Americans are thinking about aging and how things are going for adults ages 65 and older. Why did we do this? Pew Research Center does research to help the ...

A south Alabama mother who allegedly fled police and crashed into a light pole with her children in the car, was stunned when told one of the kids died, a police officer said during a court hearing ...

Editor's note: Follow the latest updates on the Kentucky UPS plane crash in USA TODAY's coverage for Thursday, Nov. 6. A UPS cargo plane bound for Honolulu, Hawaii, crashed near Louisville, Kentucky's ...

View post: REI's Office-Friendly Down Vest That's 'Perfect' for Layering Is Now on Sale for $60 Young Bleed died at 51 from complications of a brain aneurysm. His son confirmed the death via Instagram ...