President Barack Obama said that "America is at a crossroads" in the fight against terror and outlined changes in that policy on Thursday that includes an all-out push to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba.
Earlier this week we saw a breakthrough in this field: A group of researchers published in the journal Cell proof that they had created embryonic stem cells through cloning.
Toking up may help marijuana users to stay slim and lower their risk of developing diabetes, according to the latest study, which suggests that cannabis compounds may help in controlling blood sugar.
U.S. stocks recovered from steep declines Thursday to end only modestly lower as investors discounted concerns about the Federal Reserve curtailing its bond buying program.
Parents already on court notice to provide medical care for their children have been charged with third-degree murder in the death of their infant son, Philadelphia authorities announced Wednesday
A field trip turned tragic for a group of fourth-graders in Minnesota when gravel drenched by rain gave way, killing two children and injuring two others.
The options for people fleeing from tornadoes have grown since Dorothy and Toto failed to make it into the storm shelter, but one of the most basic protections is scarce in Moore, Oklahoma.
Joshua Wurman says tornado deaths can be reduced, prediction and preparedness can be improved, but individuals must also tend to their own safety -- heed warnings and find a secure place to hide