This is an Inside Science story. Our bodies are full of bacteria and other microbes, known collectively as the human microbiome. And while it may seem icky, most of those microbes aren’t our enemies. In fact, we need them to…
Arizona’s governor is calling for stronger protections for people with disabilities in the wake of a sexual abuse scandal at a long-term care facility. Gov. Doug Ducey issued an executive order on Wednesday that will lead to increased oversight and…
In the House’s first congressional hearing on gun violence prevention in almost a decade, tensions flared between the father of a Parkland high school shooting victim and a Florida lawmaker. Interested in Parkland school shooting? Add Parkland school shooting as…
U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III, D-Mass., has ruled out a 2020 presidential run, despite being the subject of speculation. Interested in 2020 Elections? Add 2020 Elections as an interest to stay up to date on the latest 2020 Elections news,…
In the House’s first congressional hearing on gun violence prevention in almost a decade, tensions flared between a Florida Congressman and the father of a high school shooting victim. Interested in Parkland school shooting? Add Parkland school shooting as an…
The past five years are the warmest in recorded history, scientists from NASA and NOAA announced Wednesday, part of a continued trend of higher temperatures around the world. Interested in Climate Change? Add Climate Change as an interest to stay…
The revelation that the ongoing measles outbreak is tied to a foreign individual does not come as a surprise to those who have studied the disease. Interested in Measles? Add Measles as an interest to stay up to date on…
The House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday cleared the way for special counsel Robert Mueller’s team to use Russia investigation interview transcripts in possible perjury prosecutions, as committee Democrats outlined plans to restart their investigations and move beyond the scope of…
President Donald Trump called for unity again and again in his State of the Union address, delivering a speech that was a sharp contrast to the last month of digging in his heels during a 35-day government shutdown and almost…
A Taliban official on Wednesday said the United States has promised to withdraw half of its troops from Afghanistan by April, a claim disputed by the U.S. State Department. The official, Abdul Salam Hanafi, made the comments in Moscow where…
