New evidence suggests current estimates about tsunami size and how quickly waves make it to shore may be too high and too ...

The act, featuring a trio of unspeaking bald blue performers, began a Boston residency at the Charles Playhouse in 1995. They ...

Two world wars when the country was on the wrong side of history have taught Germans to be cautious about the pitfalls of a big army.

Up until a few years ago, the municipal transfer station in Plympton, Massachusetts, had a problem: The residents of the small town were producing so much trash that it was putting a huge burden on ...

What are the consequences of slashing federal funding for scientific research? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with William Haseltine, a scientist acclaimed for his medical research.

In tech, though it’s a different story. A report from venture capital firm SignalFire found the number of new grads hired by ...

People who can no longer move or speak may soon have a new option: an implanted device that links their brain to a computer.