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It's called yaupon. Native Americans once made a brew from its caffeinated leaves and traded them widely. With several companies now selling yaupon, it may be poised for a comeback.

Berlin is one of Europe's premiere cities, yet it lacks an airport befitting its status due to years of delays and cost overruns. The new airport was supposed to open in 2012. Now the target is 2017.

In the past 10 years, the global blueberry crop has tripled. Yet the big, round commercial blueberry is a fairly recent innovation. It was created by breeders exactly 100 years ago, in New Jersey.

In 2009, then-Veterans Affairs head Eric Shinseki declared that all homeless veterans would have housing by 2015. New Orleans has made big strides, but in Los Angeles, the problem persists.

In the developing world, where many people lack bank accounts or credit cards, banks may hesitate to loan them money. But researchers say cellphones can help determine people's creditworthiness.

Scientists are working on ways to train our brains away from deeply held prejudices — including hacking your subconscious while you sleep.

NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY FORUM – Robert McAfee Brown, Professor Emeritus in Theology and Ethics at the Pacific School of Religion, and author of…

In the annals of American politics, there have been some pretty quirky quests for the White House.

Does a Chinese song cross the line between inspiration and imitation? Many commenters online are saying yes.

Air conditioning standards are based on the needs of a 155-pound man. Researchers say it's time to admit that women don't need to be chilled as much and crank up the thermostat.