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An educated citizenry is the key to making self-government succeed, Founding Father Thomas Jefferson said.

Bacteria use strategies similar to artificial neural networks to use the past to adapt to the future.

Many levees built in the mid-1900s do not offer enough protection for today's storms, and small rural communities in particular struggle to afford needed upgrades.

Having a vivid, detailed memory of a remarkable event like 9/11 can seem like a demonstration of patriotism and a connection with other Americans.

More than 15,000 families in Michigan have received cash support from Rx Kids. Participants say the program helps them pay bills and maintain their health.

More and more travelers want the freedom of going it alone, but with connections and activities with other people.

Cooler ocean temperatures east of the islands typically keep major hurricanes away, but El Niño is helping fuel this year's risks.

'The Bible Belt' has been used for a century to describe religion and politics in the South. But it captured just some of life in the region then - and doesn't capture what's going on today.

TikTok's lawsuit fits a pattern - from cigarettes to opioids - of courts stepping in where lawmakers won't.

A person with Tourette syndrome who holds back their tics may look fine, but keeping these involuntary urges contained can be draining.