Most Americans Disagree With Trump About the NFL
President Donald Trump incited NFL owners, players, and fans last week when he said that owners should fire any player who chooses to kneel during the anthem.
EasyJet Could Soon Be Flying Fuel-Free
The British airline is developing an electric engine for short flights. But the industry's share of global emissions is likely to keep going up.
Tropical Forests Are Not the Carbon Sinks We Thought They Were
A new study shows that tropical forests emit more carbon than they consume, mostly due to human activities.
Trump Frames Tax Plan as Historic Win for the Middle Class
Trump's tax plan includes cuts for the wealthiest Americans.
Anthony Weiner to Serve Prison Time for Sexting Scandal
The former congressman's sentence includes a $10,000 fine and three years supervised release.
Should Pandas Still Be Listed as Endangered?
Decades of conservation efforts have culminated in the giant panda's upgrade last year from endangered to vulnerable. But panda habitat is smaller and more fragmented than it was when the animal was first added to the Endangered Species List.
For the First Time, a Female Officer Completed the Marines’ Grueling Infantry Officer Training Course
Thirty-five other women have attempted the course since the Marines first opened it up to women in 2012, but all failed to complete the training.
ACLU Sues Michigan for Funding Faith-Based Adoption Agencies That Discriminate Against Same-Sex Couples
A 2015 law signed by Governor Rick Snyder protects child-placement agencies from providing services that conflict with their religious beliefs.
If the Giant Trash Pile in the Pacific Were a Country, Would Someone Finally Clean It Up?
Activists want to turn the country-sized garbage patch in the Pacific Ocean into an official nation, and you can already apply for citizenship.
Another Devastatingly Strong Hurricane Is Tearing Across the Caribbean
While the hurricane's strength is likely to fluctuate, Maria is expected to pummel Puerto Rico as a Category 4 or 5 storm—the first storm of that strength to hit the island in 85 years.