What Makes A Human Brain Unique? A Newly Discovered Neuron May Be A Clue
The human brain isn't just bigger than a mouse brain. It contains at least one kind of brain cell that isn't found in rodents.
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Pope Ends Visit To A Disillusioned Ireland, Where Church Authority Has Plunged
As the pope departed for Rome Sunday night, his visit to Ireland only seemed to reinforce the decline of Roman Catholic authority in a country that was once synonymous with the faith.
Hawaii Takes A New Spot In U.S. Rainfall Records, After Hurricane Lane Drenches State
On the Big Island, Mountain View recorded 51.53 inches of rain from Wednesday to Sunday — the third-highest total ever measured from a U.S. storm.
More Than 130 Guns Go Missing, Paraguay Police Say; Toy Replicas Left Behind
A cache of automatic rifles that were kept at a police station were found to have been replaced by replicas made of plastic and wood.
Myanmar's Military Leaders Should Be Tried For Genocide, U.N. Investigators Say
A new report on the mass killings of Rohingya Muslims suggests six Myanmarese commanders be prosecuted. Investigators also say civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi did nothing to stop the attacks.
Don't Bug Out! The Smithsonian Channel Is Going To Show You How To Cook Insects
Dried Manchurian scorpions? Think softshell crabs. Crickets? They're not far from crawfish. A new series aims to showcase the flavors of edible insects — prized ingredients in parts of the world.
Why Sen. Chuck Schumer Wants To Rename A Senate Building After John McCain
Sen. Richard Russell, whose name is on the building, represented Georgia in the Senate for nearly four decades. Russell's legislative accomplishments were many, but his legacy has a darker side.
McCain And Trump: How 2 Divergent Leaders Collided, Over And Over
In the final years of his life, Sen. John McCain fully personified his "maverick" nickname by becoming one of the leading GOP voices against Donald Trump.
Don't Get It Twisted: 'We're Not Gonna Take It' Can Be Anyone's Protest Song
Talk about ironic: Twisted Sister's 1984 anthem to bucking authority has since been adopted by religious entities, teachers and even politicians, each bending it to their own definition.
A Dangerous Twist To The Latest Ebola Outbreak
How do you reach patients in a conflict zone? Health workers are coming up with creative strategies in a violent zone of the Democratic Republic of Congo.