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The law just went into effect, but it lacks some full legal protections for same-sex couples.

This series of tweets from a husband/father takes you on a wild journey, a true roller coaster of emotions.

When people find out what I do for work, it’s not unusual for them to ask, “Are we doomed?” My usual response is, “We would be, if not for the amazing developments in renewable energy.” We know the people willing to destroy the planet for personal gain are still

California family lets Diesel ‘live his best life’ with his new herd after he got loose on a camping trip

Successful conservation efforts mean that the animal, native to Spain and Portugal, is now barely a vulnerable species.

After his daughter was abducted in 2001, Shi Chunxin began a relentless campaign to find her and other Chinese victims of human trafficking. Now, his efforts have finally paid off.

Opal Lee, who helped make Juneteenth a holiday, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom this year

Harlan Olson, aged 101, served in France and Germany

The "In Living Color" and "Scary Movie" alum counts a trans son among his three kids.

The blanket pardon by Gov. Wes Moore will forgive decades of low-level marijuana possession charges for about 100,000 people.

The niece of Edward Thomas Ryan, the decorated military veteran who came out as gay in his obituary, is proud her uncle "got to open doors for other people."

By leveraging the unique climatic conditions of Benguérir, Phenoma is not only addressing local agricultural challenges but also contributing valuable insights and solutions to the global fight against food insecurity and climate change.

It plans to bury 50,000 tons of carbon dioxide next year.

The four instruments on NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft are returning science data for the first time since a computer malfunction last November.

A controversial but effective policy is keeping residential streets quiet, getting more people walking and reducing pollution.

An analysis of elephant calls using an artificial intelligence tool suggests that the animals may use and respond to individualized rumbles.

Corey Harris was filmed by his lawyer dancing outside the Secretary of State’s office after reportedly passing a theory test.

Discover how a tree-planting movement with Trees for the Future is helping farmers and the planet.

Many Americans were oblivious to the magnitude of the World Cup victory against Pakistan on Thursday. But the pain was sharp in the cricket-mad nation.

Sweden is set to become the second EU country to ban bottom fishing in marine protected areas, going a step further than Greece's April decision by banning it in all territorial waters.

A community in Massachusetts is about to become one of the first in the U.S. to be heated with geothermal, or ground source heat pumps, that are connected to each other.

"Laser avocado" sounds like a Doritos flavor, but it's actually a packaging technique being trialed by Tesco. In a bid to reduce packaging waste, the UK supermarket chain is laser-etching avocados rather than using barcode stickers. And for their avocado products that come in twin packs, they're dit...

"A diamond is forever," but perhaps not for the increasing number of consumers who are spurning the gemstone for its lab-grown counterparts and gold.

Governments are rolling out renewables at a record pace, and tripling capacity by 2030 is within reach – it's time to make Paris Agreement targets official.

Last year, the company ended its policy of allowing schools to opt-out of receiving "divisive" LGBTQ+ books at book fairs.

The world's first human trial of a drug that can regenerate teeth will begin in a few months, less than a year on from news of its success in animals. This paves the way for the medicine to be commercially available as early as 2030.

Innovative research from Mount Sinai has also identified new pathways for research. Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have achieved a major breakthrough in Alzheimer's disease research. Their study identifies a promising method that could potentially slow or even stop the p

A plant picked for its beautiful flowers then wiped out in the UK mainland makes a dramatic return.

The North Star State has officially banned book bans.

Scientists have used a new technique to synthesize diamonds at normal, atmospheric pressure and without a starter gem, which could make the precious gemstones easier to grow in the lab.

The benefits may seem small, but they can make a world of difference, patients say.

The electrical stimulator could one day be used to help people with paralysis to walk, as well as improve recovery from strokes, say researchers.

The International Criminal Court chief prosecutor says he believes Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and three Hamas leaders are responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip and Israel.