What happens if lightning hits an airplane? Will it explode? Not anymore, but the reason is #NotWhatYouThink #NWYT #longs ...

A standalone sportsplex, an amphitheater, a festival district, a university, or a grocery store: The District is awash in better options for an economic-development anchor at RFK than a football ...

Big animals of the ocean go about their days mostly hidden from view. Scientists know these marine megafauna—such as whales, ...

Svalbard is often described as a remote, frozen wasteland. For conspiracy theorists, early visits to the Global Seed Vault by billionaires such as Bill Gates and George Soros, and representatives from ...

An international court’s opinion that greenhouse gases are an ocean pollutant is already being used in the fight against ...

Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the ...

Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the ...

The teen was on a baseball trip for the state playoffs when his team decided to take a detour to visit the Washington coast.

Scientists need skills in visual analysis and critical thinking, but these skills aren't being taught or practiced nearly ...

Nearly three-quarters of Americans worry that cuts to Medicaid will lead to more adults and children becoming uninsured.

(THE CONVERSATION) The Trump administration is reshaping the pursuit of science through federal cuts to research grants and the Department of Education. This will have real consequences for students ...