Scientists are uncovering new clues that a cosmic explosion may have rocked Earth at the end of the last ice age. At major Clovis-era sites, researchers found shocked quartz—evidence of intense heat ...

Exploding trees may be taking over your social media feed, but a local gardening expert says you are unlikely to see them in your own backyard.

Jailbreaking a video game console is a big deal: Once hackers can do it, they can push their hardware to perform actions it wasn't originally programmed for. The latest generation of video game ...

This weekend, the NFL welcomes back 44-year-old Philip Rivers, who will quarterback the Indianapolis Colts after retiring nearly five years ago. The Colts, having lost starting quarterback Daniel ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A 41-year-old nurse from Bakersfield was preparing to have a 22-pound ovarian cyst removed when she found out she ...

A team of around 30 medical specialists huddled over a 41-year-old woman earlier this year in Los Angeles as they carefully delivered her nearly full-term baby, who had unknowingly developed behind a ...

Diagnosis rates of autism among children have more than tripled over the past 15 years. One reason, which Minnesota’s welfare scandal lays bare with shocking details, is Medicaid fraud and abuse.

Old Overholt is a brand with a long history dating back to the 19th century when German immigrant Abe Overholt, whose glowering visage you see on the bottle, started making whiskey in Pennsylvania. He ...

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — Thousands of drivers have reported their panoramic sunroofs exploding without warning, sending glass flying and causing panic. Despite over 2,000 complaints in the past five years, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The sight. The scavengers. The smell. These were the main problems Oregonians were facing when a dead sperm whale washed up on a ...

Fifty-five years ago, a dead sperm whale washed ashore near Florence — and what happened next became one of the most infamous moments in state history. Engineers from the Oregon Highway Division, ...

Simple, strong, and endlessly adaptable — learn the essentials and the small tweaks that make a big difference. Dylan Ettinger is a Los Angeles-based writer specializing in spirits, cocktails, and ...