Ash Wednesday marks the start of the 40-day Lenten season–a time in which Christians are called to prayer, fasting, and repentance before celebrating Easter. Ash Wednesday marks the start of the ...

Well, today is Valentine's Day, which means love and connection are on people's minds, and I recently met someone who studies one form of affection, kissing. Matilda Brindle is an evolutionary ...

Beavers are semi-aquatic animals and feel safest in deep water, which allows them to move freely through their territory and escape predators, says Mark Elliott. Beavers also like the entrance to ...

In February, a pop-up science column, Annals of Inquiry, is appearing in place of Kyle Chayka’s column, Infinite Scroll. Chayka will return in March. Forty years ago, Bill Weiss, a student at Columbia ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Breezy Johnson with her gold medal in the alpine ski women's downhill race on Feb. 8. (Andy Wong/AP) Breaking news: We’re less ...

"I'm going to Disney World!" Football fans have been treated to this slogan for many a year now after the Super Bowl has been won. While Disney usually plays no part in the lead up to the Super Bowl ...

To use the cliché saying, a picture speaks a 1,000 words. That's especially accurate each time the Olympic Games roll around, an event that holds significant meaning, pageantry and tradition for ...

How did Groundhog Day become so ingrained in our culture that it inspired a movie, memes and passing references all year long? Angus Kress Gillespie, a folklorist and professor emeritus of American ...

Cuts to the SSA workforce have made it more difficult for Americans to find the assistance they need. The wait time for adults applying for Social Security has increased dramatically. Professionals ...

The Milan Cortina Games begin on Feb. 6 but fans who can't wait for Olympic action will be able to tune in and watch up to two days early as multiple sports will get started before the cauldron is lit ...

(NEXSTAR) – Federal agents involved in nationwide immigration crackdowns have come under fire for wearing face coverings – and it’s not about COVID or the cold weather, the Department of Homeland ...

During the winter time, you may notice some cars parked outside have their windshield wipers sticking straight up before snow arrives. It may look a little weird, but drivers do this to prevent the ...