Is anybody out there? Probably. Most stars have planets; we've discovered more than 6,000 exoplanets thus far, and the most basic statistics point toward the existence of countless potentially ...

Branching plots and dark humor animate “Eye of the Monkey,” set in an unnamed dystopian country. By Rebecca Makkai Rebecca Makkai is the author, most recently, of “I Have Some Questions for You,” and ...

Ever wondered how scientists measure forces that are smaller than a single grain of sand? With groundbreaking tools like atomic force microscopes, researchers are now able to detect forces at the ...

Oct 16 (Reuters) - Cloud-computing firm Salesforce (CRM.N), opens new tab was hit with a proposed class action lawsuit by two authors who alleged the company used thousands of books without permission ...

Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. Today's installment spotlights 10 second-year players with exceedingly bright ...

Since 2013, a hidden and lucrative economy of ransom-based human trafficking has emerged in Libya, run by traders who attempt to bring migrants and refugees to Europe via the Sahara and the ...

A human head and torso were found in a trash bag outside a Brooklyn home early Friday morning, police and sources said. The body parts were left lying on a sidewalk near 557 E. 21st St. in Flatbush ...

Older players of pickleball, the fastest-growing sport in the United States, are more vulnerable to eye injuries, some of which could lead to vision loss, researchers reported. By Roni Caryn Rabin ...

When it comes to crummy airlines, American Airlines takes the cake. An analysis of customer satisfaction scores by digital marketing firm Click Intelligence showed American is the world’s most loathed ...

A growing number of Americans are sustaining serious eye injuries linked to pickleball, prompting ophthalmologists and researchers to call for safety guidelines as the sport’s popularity continues to ...