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The Democratic candidate for governor backed restrictions on disposal of fracking wastewater around a hard-hit town, and called for a "thorough investigation" of the dangers.

"Alignment" is the science of teaching A.I. to do what is in line with human preferences, ethics and judgment. But, at times, the systems have gone rogue.

The gene is found predominantly in Southern Appalachia and may be one of the most powerful cancer-risk mutations ever found.

Scientists have discovered a powerful gene-targeting system in viruses. Billions of years old, VIPR seems to predate CRISPR and may be even more powerful.

It's the only example of a dinosaur-era feather found within rock that wasn't completely flattened through the centuries.

The European Organization for Nuclear Research, or CERN, will dismantle the Large Hadron Collider, which helped discover the so-called God Particle, in order to build a more powerful particle accelerator.

Rising temperatures contributed to the disaster by destabilizing the permafrost and ice around the collapsed rock, scientists concluded.

An internal memo reinterprets the law so that only the intentional killing of animals, not collateral harm, is illegal.

Surging drug use has contributed to an epidemic in the Pacific island nation, where one in 60 adults is estimated to be living with the virus.

The winners of this year's Nikon Small World in Motion competition showcase the wiggly, feathery, undulating beauty of invisible life.