A person in the Washington State has died of avian influenza. It’s the first human death from bird flu in the U.S. since January—but the infection was of a different strain than the one that has been ...

On the right side, you can see the upper diagonal heading up, while the one on the bottom falls to the ground. Now substitute upper-income Americans for the topmost diagonal, heading up and away, and ...

To understand how Americans are faring economically these days, it's helpful to consider the eleventh letter of the alphabet. Experts describe the current U.S. economy as "K-shaped," a reference to ...

In a change of course from a decision the Bird Rock Community Council made in April, Bird Rock’s monument sign project now will spell out the community’s name. The plan calls for two natural rocks ...

SPRINGFIELD — Maya Moore and Sue Bird became world-wide basketball stars, the final stamp of that status to come Saturday night with their walks down the red carpet and enshrinement into the Naismith ...

FDR Park has welcomed a flock of eight new bird-shaped boats and the Fairmount Park Conservancy is asking for help to name them. This is the second summer that the Conservancy and the Independence ...

Strangely enough, the literature on “state capacity” – including that on industrial policy and on the entrepreneurial state – says very little about the people who staff the higher ranks of the state.

If there is one coach who is credited with helping Larry Bird reach his MVP-level potential and win multiple championships, it was KC Jones. However, the 12-time All-Star himself never overlooked the ...

A recent study of two genetically distinct populations of lesser kestrels — a petite falcon — showed the differences in how varying lineages of the same animal respond to climate fluctuations.

Kathleen Garland receives funding from the Australian Government, Monash University and Museums Victoria. Alistair Evans receives funding from the Australian Research Council and Monash University, ...

The Beatles had an immense impact on rock ‘n’ roll in a general sense, but some of the most signature sounds of the mid-20th century can be traced back to specific songs by the Fab Four—the 1970s, for ...

Have you ever seen a lek? Matt Ridley has. In fact, the prolific science writer somewhat bashfully admits to having viewed “umpteenth” leks in his lifetime. After googling “lek” to make sure it’s not ...