U.S. residents' exposure to extreme heat could increase four- to six-fold by mid-century, due to both a warming climate and a population that's growing especially…

A study of older adults at risk of late-onset Alzheimer's disease found that those who consumed more omega-3 fatty acids did better than their peers…

It’s commonplace to speak of “the fog of war,” of what can’t be known in the midst of battle, of the inability of both generals…

Chaos and disruptions in medical care have had one tragic and destructive effect that no one is addressing: the deaths of more than 2,000 physicians by…

Companies whose CEOs spend too much time on the golf course often end up in the rough. So goes the conclusion of a study from…

A global shift to more insecure jobs since the financial crisis is fuelling growing inequality and higher rates of poverty, according to a new report…

Over the weekend, the US government announced that special forces soldiersentered Syria to conduct a raid that killed an alleged leader of ISIS, Abu Sayyaf. In the process,…

How many types of cells are there in the human body? Textbooks say a couple of hundred. But the true number is undoubtedly far larger.…

Over the weekend, the British surveillance agency GCHQ — the most extremist and invasive in the West — bathed its futuristic headquarters with rainbow-colored lights “as a symbol of…

Two bills threaten our freedom to make health care decisions. In California, Senate Bill 277 mandates that all children be fully vaccinated in order to…

Unmanned drones are being piloted over private homes by burglars in a bid to identify potential targets, police have confirmed. Detectives fear the mini-helicopters, which…

Events are being organised around the world to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, but a recent seminar held in the…