Conservative Christian women have played key roles in the anti-abortion movement for decades, but their contributions are often overlooked in language that focuses on men.

Every day about 50 tons of rocks from space fall on Earth. An examination of these meteorites has inspired a new theory about how exactly these rocks formed.

As the debate over what ails philanthropy heats up, the questions are going beyond whether massive charitable donations help or hurt society.

A new bill aims to give the District of Columbia representation in Congress.

What's the role of someone who, like Robert Mueller, speaks only facts in a tornado of partisan bombast? Is it a breath of fresh air or an abdication of responsibility to protect America's interests?

Nigeria’s highly mobilized efforts to eliminate polio, and even tackle measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases along the way, may have lessons for the US.

Why do female college coaches seem to be held to a different standard than their male counterparts?

Ransomware has crippled governments and companies around the world, encrypting data and demanding payment for the decryption key – though that's no guarantee of recovering the information.

The Fed said it's ready to act to 'sustain the expansion.' The latest jobs report suggests it may have to act soon.

Research over the past few years has shown vouchers for private schools set back student learning. So why are advocates still pushing so hard to expand them?

A year after China stopped accepting most scrap material exports, other Asian countries are following Beijing's lead, forcing wealthy nations to find domestic solutions for managing their wastes.

Brazil's new president was elected on promises to radically restructure Brazil. But proposed education spending cuts and curricular changes have students and teachers marching in the streets.