In a new proof-of-concept study, published Tuesday in the journal PLOS Biology, researchers suggest artificial intelligence can be used to predict the likelihood that an animal-infecting virus will infect humans.
The MacArthur Foundation announced Tuesday 25 recipients this year of $625,000 fellowships to support talented individuals.
More U.S. teens use e-cigarettes, traditional cigarettes and marijuana together, posing greater risks to their health and behavior than if they used only one substance, a new study finds.
A diamond and ruby bracelet given by Edward, duke of Windsor, to his wife, Wallis Simpson, duchess of Windsor, in 1938 is going up for auction for the first time since it was first sold after her death.
Air pollution impacts the youngest humans, with new research linking dirty air to almost 6 million premature births and almost 3 million underweight babies worldwide in 2019.
Lebanon is losing its longstanding status as the education hub of the region as a result of its severe financial crisis, the decade-long presence of Syrian refugees, COVID-19 lockdowns and now an acute fuel shortage.
A Florida woman who purchased two identical lottery tickets for the same Mega Millions drawing ended up winning a $2 million jackpot -- twice.
A visitor to a nature area in Colorado captured video of her unexpected encounter with a non-native animal: an emu.
Robert Aaron Long, the man who shot four people dead at an Atlanta-area massage parlor this year, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to the murders of four other people that police say were part of the same shooting spree.
A Danish artist who was loaned $85,000 cash by a museum to use in a pair of artworks instead turned in two empty frames under the title, Take the Money and Run.
New research, published Tuesday in the journal Molecular Ecology, suggests the gut microbiota of migratory birds evolves as they move from place to place.
Texas is set to carry out its third execution of the year Tuesday pending a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court on whether to issue a stay.
Seven symptoms can be used to diagnose COVID-19, particularly in areas in which testing kits are in short supply, an analysis published Tuesday by PLOS Medicine found.
A long-lost moon rock presented to the state of Louisiana by NASA after the Apollo 17 mission in 1972 has been returned to the state by a Florida man who purchased the plaque to use the wood for gun repairs.
Canadian authorities said Monday night that 33 of 39 miners trapped underground near Sudbury, Ontario, since Sunday have been freed with the other six expecting the join the later Tuesday.
An arbitrator has said former President Donald Trump can't enforce a non-disclosure agreement signed by former aide Omarosa Manigault Newman.
Ingrid Michaelson will be re-releasing her 2018 holiday album, "Songs for the Season," in a new deluxe edition format, which will arrive on Nov. 5.
Jordan's national airline made the announcement on Tuesday that it would fly to Syria starting Oct. 3.
A Jack Russell terrier broke a Guinness World Record when he ran the bases at Dodger Stadium in only 21.06 seconds.
Side effects reported among recipients of COVID-19 vaccine boosters are similar to those seen after the second dose, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday.
Oregon is the first state to approve a new congressional map after the 2020 census, CNN reported.
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett discuss their chemistry in a new trailer for their upcoming collaborative album, "Love for Sale."
A British man taking out the trash at his home discovered something unexpected when he returned to his door -- a chameleon.
A 41-year-old man who opened fire in an attack at a Maryland newspaper three years ago, which killed five journalists, will spend the rest of his life in prison, a judge ordered Tuesday.
Ryan Seacrest has inked a new deal with iHeartMedia that will keep him at the company for three more years through Dec. 31, 2025.