In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with CNN's Abby Phillip about the life and legacy of civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died at 84.

The fastest warming period since 1880 occurred in the past 30 years, according to a Washington Post analysis of NASA data.

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She asked if we could play her favorite song — and we decided to surprise her. Her reaction was real, simple, and genuine. A small musical moment that turned into something memorable for all of us.

The injury-plagued Oregon Ducks lost to No. 3 Michigan 81-71 despite a career-high 22 points from forward Sean Stewart. Oregon played without its top two scorers, Nate Bittle and Jackson Shelstad, who ...

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman mentioned during his inaugural address Monday at the Cradle of Aviation that his brother, conservative commentator Brad Blakeman, “told me he couldn’t make it ...