Scientists watch sperm whales work as a team to assist a birth

An unprecedented look at the birth of a sperm whale found that mother and calf were…

Senate votes to fund most of DHS. And, Trump extends Iran’s deadline to reopen strait

The Senate has voted to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security. And, President Trump…

Americans seek redemption at figure skating worlds, just weeks after the Olympics

Figure Skating World Championships in Prague end on Saturday. Americans Amber Glenn and Ilia Malinin are…

Here’s some new dirt on an unusual source of antibiotic resistance

New research suggests drought can stoke antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria — and that can have…

Her dad’s dementia inspired her to create a guide for family caregivers

WambĹ«i Karanja of Kenya is “one to watch,” says the Alzheimer’s Association. Coping with her dad’s…

House panel finds Florida Democrat guilty of ethics violations

The House Ethics Committee has found evidence that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick violated House rules. This comes…

How long will the war last? No one knows, and it’s making oil prices weird

It’s like the “Schrödinger’s cat” thought experiment. There are two very different potential realities, and traders…

Research points to how companies could make social media less addictive for teens

Juries in two big cases have affirmed what research is finding: The design of social media…

US uses hundreds of Tomahawk missiles on Iran, alarming some at Pentagon

Editor’s note: This is a developing story. The U.S. military has fired over 850 Tomahawk cruise…

Yahoo turns to AI-powered answer engine Scout to lead it back to online search roots

Internet trailblazer Yahoo is exploring technology’s next frontier with Scout, an answer engine powered by artificial…