How Bird Beaks Got Their Start As Dinosaur Snouts
Hoping to help trace the history of how velociraptors evolved into birds, researchers at Harvard and Yale may have tracked a key beak transformation to two genes.
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Free Contraceptives Must Be Free, Obama Administration Tells Insurers
The notice to insurers comes after reports found many health plans weren't providing no-cost birth control for all prescription methods, a requirement under the Affordable Care Act.
Short On Sleep? You Could Be A Disaster Waiting To Happen
Megadisasters like Chernobyl and the Exxon Valdez oil spill were set off by people who were sleep-deprived. Researchers say they're able to pinpoint how lack of sleep derails decision-making.
A Key Researcher Says 'Grit' Isn't Ready For High-Stakes Measures
Angela Duckworth worries that when it comes to measuring students' resilience, education policy may be getting ahead of science.
Chicago Wins Bid For Obama Presidential Library
The Barack Obama Foundation announced Tuesday the bid from the University of Chicago — in the president's adopted home town — beat out proposals from Hawaii, New York and another Chicago university.
Do We Talk Funny? 51 American Colloquialisms
American English has a rich history of regionalisms — which sometimes tell us a lot about where we come from.
Obama: We Must 'Guard Against Cynicism' When It Comes To Poverty
"There's a lot we can do," President Obama said at a forum in Washington, D.C., Tuesday. Just across town, progressive leaders laid out plans to tackle poverty.
Texas Sen. Doesn't Want Clergy 'Coerced' Into Officiating Same-Sex Marriages
In Texas, state legislators are considering a number of bills disapproving of same-sex marriage. They are also learning some lessons from the "religious freedom" controversy in Indiana.
John Kerry Meets With President Putin In Sochi
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry finally got the meeting he's been chasing for many months. He met face-to-face with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the resort town of Sochi, Russia, Tuesday.
Senators Deny Obama Authority To Expedite Pacific Trade Deal
The U.S. Senate blocked a measure that would give President Obama fast-track trade authority to complete a massive Pacific trade deal. Most of Obama's opponents on trade come from his own party.