The United States did not enter the war with Iran because it was attacked or was about to be attacked. It seems to have entered after concluding that once ...

On her eighth birthday, in 1926, Anna Mani was offered a pair of diamond earrings. She asked for the Encyclopaedia Britannica instead. By twelve, she had read nearly every book in her local library in ...

A group of scientists and law enforcement officials are pointing to the role moss can play to help solve crimes.

Researchers developed a “microwave frying” technique that significantly reduces oil absorption in French fries while preserving their signature crunch. By heating fries from the inside out, microwaves ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock Created when two lighter atoms combine to form a heavier one, fusion energy can release virtually limitless ...

Erin McGuire ran a research network that studied how to get healthy food to marginalized populations around the world.

Astronomers have caught what may be a rare cosmic catastrophe unfolding 11,000 light-years away. A seemingly ordinary sun-like star suddenly began flickering wildly, puzzling scientists until they ...