Maureen McDonnell was found guilty, along with her husband, Gov. Bob McDonnell. What role do spouses have in political scandals?

A collection of poetry by Terrance Hayes, in honor of his recent MacArthur win.

McDonalds means different things in different places.

Dendrogramma enigmatica, an organism discovered in the 1980s, may be one of the earliest lifeforms.

American maps in the early 19th century.

Even during the Cold War, US and Russian cooperation succeeded in space exploration.

Cell phones have transformed the economic lives of people in Africa in all sorts of ways.

Biological research tracks predatory carnivores, who are increasingly veering into North American cities.

Coyotes in New York City? You bet. Read more about carnivores living in urban areas.

Researchers in Boston found that it may be possible to train the brain to unconsciously prefer healthier, more nutritious foods.