This distant planet has wild weather and gemstone clouds
For many astronomers and astrophysicists there are two distinct, important periods: before the James Webb Space Telescope – and after.…
Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test
A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night, ahead of…
Shrey Parikh, 14, wins the Scripps Spelling Bee after a nail-biting ‘spell-off’
This is the 101st year of the national spelling competition, and the third time it's been decided by a rapid-fire…
The struggle to contain Ebola
Mongbwalu, a once-thriving gold-mining town in eastern DRC, is now emerging as the epicenter of the country’s latest Ebola outbreak.
U.S., Iran trade strikes / Trump ‘won’t rush’ / Obama nuclear deal 2.0?
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said this week that there's been "some progress" in current negotiations with Iran. But both…
How the Trump administration uses the Bible to justify its actions
American presidents have long used scripture as a rhetorical resource to frame important moments in the nation’s history. But the…
Treasury Department prepares $250 bill with Trump’s face on it
Congress needs to pass legislation in order for the bill's printing
Former senior CIA officer took home gold bars and millions in cash, FBI says
David Rush, a former senior CIA officer, is accused of theft and making false statements. The trove of gold and…
FIFA’s World Cup ticket sales outraged fans. Now they are under investigation
FIFA has always had a peculiar way to sell tickets to the World Cup. It never faced any major issues…
Orthodox Jewish women in Israel may now take a rabbinic exam, like men
Until now, only Orthodox Jewish men in Israel have been allowed to take exams to become rabbis. After a long…