The extreme shortage of affordable housing is driving California's epidemic of homelessness.

Powered only by sunlight, a next-generation water harvester has pulled drinking water from thin, desert air.

Jihad Qusanyeh, imprisoned and tortured as a student, will be among the first to assemble his virtual ‘backpack.’

Racial resentment is found to fuel opposition to government anti-poverty programs.

Interior temperatures can rise to 116 degrees Fahrenheit, potentially causing fatal injuries to children trapped inside.

Seasonal changes in the Earth’s atmosphere are guiding researchers in their search for extraterrestrial life.

Identifying women at risk in the second trimester could lead to early treatment and prevention.

The fetal treatment may one day cure disorders months before birth.

The winning name combination will be announced on Friday, June 1, the day fledgewatch begins.

Inspired by her daughter, Violet Barton applied to grad school, and now follows her to El Salvador on a Fulbright.

It's hard to tell long-term and short-term relationships apart in the beginning, a new study finds.

Pancreatic cancer is often detected too late, but a new diagnostic tool shows promise.