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Dark matter doesn't seem to interact with the matter we can see and touch, so scientists look for it in unusual places, like faraway galaxies and underground detectors.

Goldenberg's Peanut Chews, Goobers and Whitman's Sampler boxes of chocolates are just a few confectionary classics that were born in Philly.

A research team has paved plastic-infused roads in Texas and Bangladesh, with promising results.

People don't just love their dogs; Many owners seem to love pets more than people. It's a symptom of wider social problems, a philosopher argues - one that's hurting people and pets alike.

The Southern Plains states get a severe drought about once a decade, but long-lasting droughts lately have been leaving farms, rangeland and water sources with too little time to recover.

The Southern Plains states get a severe drought about once a decade, but long-lasting droughts lately have been leaving farms, rangeland and water sources with too little time to recover.

State law aimed at protecting sexually trafficked children can cause more harm than good by identifying them as criminals and not victims.

'The West Wing's' transition from broadcast TV behemoth to 'bittersweet comfort watch' in today's streaming era reveals how much media and political landscapes have changed in the past 25 years.

Responsible journalists verify and fact-check information. That can create a lag, leading the audience to believe they're not just slow but wrong.

All species alive today, from chimpanzees to bacteria, are cousins that each have equally long lineages, rather than ancestors or descendants of one another.