Efforts to kick extremists off the internet can't succeed and might even have the unintended side effect of bolstering support for radical groups.

A roundup of research into what makes passwords secure, and options for new standards of login authentication.

As Mosul rebuilds, its history is a reminder that Islam is not a rigid rulebook of regulations and prohibitions, but a complex religion that has often embraced many traditions.

For the first time in years, Americans are acutely aware of the perils of extreme weather, but don't expect views on climate risks to shift overnight.

The Tehuantepec gap in southeastern Mexico, where this month's massive earthquake originated, was long thought to be 'aseismic.' On September 7, scientists learned otherwise.

Politicians on the left and right object to this practice, which the Trump administration is championing.

Whether you're a night owl or a morning lark. circadian rhythms control just about every aspect of your health.

Oysters grow in seawater and filter their food from it, so how do you shield them from waterborne diseases? Scientists are working to develop strains that are resistant to a fast-spreading herpes virus.

Many hope that marijuana will help their insomnia. A sleep psychologist examines the evidence.

Poor diet kills hundreds of thousands per year. If we want to achieve meaningful health care reform, we need to address our nation's nutrition crisis.