Work on medical uses of mind-altering substances was sidelined for decades by the political backlash against drugs, a misstep ...

Wood thrushes, native songbirds in decline, are migrating south. Researchers who spent the summer tagging the species are watching closely.

A pitcher’s earned-run average is calculated by multiplying the total number of earned runs allowed by nine, then dividing by the total number of innings pitched. Tommy Cronk could calculate an ERA ...

Government shutdowns lasting more than a few days were relatively rare — until recently. The 2018-2019 shutdown was the longest in U.S. history, stretching on for five weeks.