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A new study tracks how young frogs are trying to avoid a deadly fungal infection.

In many cases, a single, shocking crime allegedly involving a foreign-born suspect was quickly reframed into a broader indictment of minorities.

When coroners shield their records from public view, they're not just violating the public trust. Often, they're also breaking the law.

More than 10,000 attorneys who worked for the US government have left their jobs during the second Trump administration; a former federal judge analyzes the impact of that exodus.

From airliners to supertankers, GPS has long been invaluable for safe navigation, but its signals can easily be jammed and almost as easily faked. Researchers are racing to develop backups.

Because melatonin is sold as a dietary supplement rather than a drug in the US, there is little to no quality control over the wide array of product types.

Heat waves can be dangerous, and the conditions indoors can be worse than outdoors. A study of all the single-family homes in Austin, Texas, shows why.

When huge companies assert their patents, smaller businesses and public plant breeders are dissuaded from conducting research that might not be illegal at all.

In a polarized world, the greeting may be an acknowledgment of our interconnectedness.

This year, decisions from the courts, FDA or DOJ could all shut down telehealth for medication abortion, which is how most people in states with bans get care.