Science Jul 24

Shortly after the July 14 flyby of Pluto and its moons, we spoke with three members of the New Horizons mission team: Alice Bowman, the mission operations manager, and Cathy Olkin and Kimberly Ennico-Smith, deputy project scientists. Editor’s note: Women…

Nation Jul 21

Today, 22 percent of children live in poverty, up from 18 percent in 2008.

Health Jul 15

It's not a surprise that long-term care can be expensive, but the cost differences based on location, level of care and comfort are staggering, according to recent reports.

Nation Jun 30

Denmark ranks extremely high in work-life balance. Understanding the Danish concept of “hygge” may explain why.

Nation May 29

The Pentagon plans to turn a small, volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean into a live-fire training ground for the U.S. military, although the residents of nearby islands object.

Nation May 24

Nearly 500,000 military personnel died during the U.S. Civil War. That’s almost half of all Americans who have ever died during wartime, and more than a hundred times more than died during the American Revolution, according to the latest…