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Politicians and reporters aren’t the only ones preparing for this summer’s Republican National Convention. Attorneys and judges expect to be busy that...

In 1793, French scientist Joseph Dombey boarded a ship bound for the United States carrying with him a standard kilogram weight. Thanks to pirates, he and the weight never arrived.

Scientists have found a group of worms that haven't reproduced sexually for 18 million years. Normally that would be a recipe for quick extinction, but these little guys seem none the worse for wear.

Western Lake Erie’s algae bloom is in full swing – and the water is a sickly green. At Maumee Bay State Park near Toledo, Ohio, the lake looks like it’s covered in paint. Thick lines of scum swirl around as the sun beats down. Don McGee, a charter boat captain, takes a group of students and reporters to the middle of the lake to describe what’s floating around. He’s fished Lake Erie for over 30 years, and says it isn’t going to get healthy overnight – but more needs to be done.

This week on WYSO Curious –we answer two listener questions about tornados.First question: Why is the Miami Valley a tornado hotspot? And secondly: How…

In an event honoring Native Americans, Trump used a term widely seen as a racial slur to refer to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. The president has frequently used the name to demean her on Twitter.

The visit Tuesday marks the president's first to the state since taking office. Before addressing the troops, he swung by huge prototypes that may eventually fulfill his signature campaign pledge.

The old cliche about prison is inmates get "three hots and a cot?." They are stuck there, but everything is taken care of. It turns out that's not the…

Though they trail the Kansas City Royals 2-0 in the World Series, here's a look at how the Mets found success in youth and luck after their finances took a hit following the Bernie Madoff scandal.

His proposed "speculation tax" — a small levy on every stock, bond or derivative sold in the U.S. — would fund higher education. Estimates of how much revenue it might raise vary greatly.