More than a decade ago, George Arison and Toby Russell looked to be on the verge of success in the startup world. They had made an app called Taxi Magic that people could use to…

A single tooth is changing how archaeologists think about the history of human evolution. The tooth, a molar, is one of the last remnants of the earliest modern humans found in Europe, according to two…

In early March, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio told journalists that a 22-year-old Brooklyn man had been hospitalized with a COVID-19 diagnosis. The man didn’t appear to have any pre-existing conditions; all doctors…

Comparing images from Jan. 21 and April 25, there is a clear missing area of rainforest close to the state’s capital city of Porto Velho. Each of the areas highlighted represents a total area of…

This article about college towns was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Unencumbered by jubilant students snapping selfies in their…

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's lawyers will urge the Supreme Court on Tuesday to let him block access to his tax returns and other financial documents sought by three congressional committees and a New York…

Actor Jerry Stiller died from natural causes on Monday, but his life and legacy will continue be honored every Dec. 23. That scores of fans actually celebrate the fictional holiday of Festivus on that date…

LONDON — Many residents of the United Kingdom woke up in a state of mild confusion Monday after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a tentative road map for loosening coronavirus restrictions. In a special televised…