A synthetic called Alcosynth promises the positive effects of drinking without the nasty next-day consequences. Is it too good to be true?

The sun’s UV rays are dangerous all year—which is why you should apply sunscreen every season. But please, don’t eat it.

They’re tackling the world’s longest races, biggest waves, and steepest climbs—all on prosthetic limbs that can mimic the movement of a biological foot.

President-elect Trump denied salacious accusations by claiming to be a ‘germaphobe,’ but are golden showers actually unhealthy?

Russel Neiss created a Twitter account with first-person narratives of Holocaust victims to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day. It also happens to be the day Donald Trump is expected to sign an anti-immigrant executive order.

2016 marks the 100th anniversary of Daylight Saving Time; Here’s why everything you thought you knew about DST is wrong.

PETA says it’s found evidence that ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ is abusing its top performers. Ringling’s parent company says it’s all part of PETA’s political agenda.

A California school district is scrambling to calm parents after two children are suspected to have Hansen’s disease—also known as leprosy.

Researchers at Tel Aviv University say they’ve found a way to stop the spread of the most deadly kind of skin cancer.

Over 100,000 acres of California’s land has been scorched due to destructive wildfires.

Michael Phelps, Alex Naddour and others have spotted the signature red spots of an ancient Chinese therapy method called “cupping.”

Rio just can’t catch a break. Floods, plagues, political instability, and a massive economic crash are all trying to derail the Games.

We’ve got a new word for your apocalyptic weather dictionary.

As the RNC and DNC approach, hospitals in Cleveland and Philadelphia are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst.

Despite reduced funding, the agency is forging ahead after Juno’s successful entry into Jupiter’s orbit—searching for Earth-like exoplanets, planning a manned mission to Mars, and more.

Joshua Monroe, the artist behind five headline-attracting, ball-less statues that appeared in American cities Thursday, reveals he was planning to vote Trump.

The university plans to give the descendants of slaves it sold in 1838 an advantage in its admissions process, as it seeks to make amends for the past.