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Biden administration targets accrued interest in latest student loan relief proposal. Israel withdraws troops as the Israel-Hamas war reaches the six month mark.

A big difference between humans and other apes is the ability to stride easily on two feet. A new analysis of fossil bones shows that adaptations for bipedal walking go back 7 million years.

Astrophysicist Adam Frank has a cheat sheet for how to not get overwhelmed or snookered by science headlines.

Crocs — those colorful clog-like shoes — are popular with many kids and teens. But doctors say foot problems could be possible if they're worn constantly. Here's what to know if your kid wears Crocs.

When you fly, is it all about the cramped cabin? Anthropologist Barbara J. King interviews a pilot whose book reconnects us to the joys of flying through the clouds.

Bill Nye, "The Science Guy," and Ken Ham "Answers in Genesis" squared off Tuesday night at the Creation Museum in Kentucky. The debate between the two men on the origins of the universe had been highly-anticipated.

By celebrating those who applied the substance as a drug, Walter A. Brown aims to raise awareness — and to demolish what remains of the myth that scientific progress is driven by rigorous dispassion.

Two developmental psychologists break down 21st century skills and give everyday tips for parents on how to instill them.

During the Cold War, the U.S. built a military base under the ice in Greenland, hidden from the Soviets. It was eventually abandoned, but its most lasting legacy is a pivotal role in climate science.

At $1.4 billion, romance is by far the biggest sector of the publishing industry. Harper's editor Jesse Barron looked into the business of romance and its peculiarities for this month's issue. He says the key is copying the elements that made other authors successful — down to the cover model's pose.