Researchers say they’ve detected genetic differences that might help explain why some of these creatures on California’s coast survived a deadly plague.

In “Asperger’s Children,” Edith Sheffer explores the roots of autism, first diagnosed in Nazi Germany as the regime engaged in a program of child euthanasia.

The technology company is struggling to move the needle when it comes to increasing diversity in the workplace. Here are some charts.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Dow and S&P were modestly lower on Monday, having recovered from earlier lows, as gains in energy shares helped curb declines stemming from trade war concerns after China’s retaliation to U.S. tariffs.

Buried in a new N.I.H. report are disturbing examples of coordination between scientists and the alcohol industry on a study that could have changed America’s drinking habits.

The policy caps an evolution in the stance of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, who had called marijuana a “gateway drug,” but who now says “facts have changed.”

As many Sears and Kmart stores appear to be on life support, CEO Edward Lampert’s hedge fund, ESL Investments, is getting $200 million to $220 million in annual loan payments while Sears has steadily lowered spending on its struggling stores. At the same time, competitors have continued reinvesting.          

A split-screen tour highlights the iconic landmarks and auto-manufacturing industry of the Motor City, once the fourth largest city in America with its wealth of stable jobs on the Ford, Chrysler, and G.M. assembly lines.

Speaking at The Women’s Forum of New York luncheon, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy of separating children from their parents at the southern U.S. border is “horrific.” (June 18)          

The new restrictions focus on ads promoting weapon accessories such as gun holsters, scopes and mounted flashlights for firearms to anyone under 18