On Wednesday, February 6, 2020, the US Senate acquitted President Donald Trump of charges that he had abused the powers of his office and obstructed Congress as it investigated ...

It might be our closest star and absolutely essential for our existence, but, for the most part, the inner-workings of the Sun remain a mystery to scientists.  However, if the i...

Time Inc.'s "Person of the Year" tradition began in 1927, when the magazine commemorated 25-year-old aviator Charles Lindbergh for the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlan...

While the country's highest office — the presidency — remains elusive to women in America, Finland has just elected its third female premier. Even more impressive, 34-year-old S...

Though it has been over a century since the R.M.S. Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg,  modern-day ships remain as vulnerable to such catastrophes. The most recent disaster o...

Though thousands of adventurers have scaled Mount Everest, the highest and most famous of the world's 14 tallest mountains, only 40 climbers have conquered them all.  Located in...

Though Bianca Andreescu was expected to be a formidable opponent, it was Serena Williams who was favored to win the US Open Tennis Championships finals in New York City on Septe...

Unlike early space travelers, who had to consume mysterious powders, purees, and freeze-dried cubes, today's astronauts enjoy a variety of freeze-dried meals, snacks, and desser...