An incense burner from a century tested positive for a chemical that’s released when THC is burned.

At the core of quantum computing is the qubit. The best ones have a few defining traits, and scientists are looking to everything from lasers to Russian diamonds to help refine the best qubits for the next generation of quantum computing.

The breakthrough suggests that bots can navigate complex games involving multiple stakeholders and hidden information—situations that better approximate the real world than two-player board games.

A new fossil find may help pinpoint the origins of mammals’ uber-flexible hyoid bone, which anchors the tongue and gives us our signature swallowing style.

With a goal to empower youth to tell stories about the world in new ways, NOVA Science Studio was able to give students exposure to a wide range of careers in STEM, journalism, and media production.

The feces contain the oldest example of parasite DNA ever recorded.

Nearly half a billion years ago, marine arthropods called trilobites lined up single-file before meeting a tragic end.

Leonardo da Vinci dissected some 30 cadavers in his lifetime, leaving behind a trove of beautiful—and accurate—anatomical drawings.

Shivering can activate a series of “heating stations” for your blood vessels—but they take a little while to get up and running.

France's former 94-year-old president Valery Giscard d'Estaing is accused of sexually assaulting a German reporter.

The heartwarming reunion, which clearly made little Mila Sneddon's day, took the young girl completely by surprise.

Some of the most effective strategies at containing the coronavirus are also the most intrusive. Can we adopt them without damaging our liberties?

When USA Basketball announced last week 44 finalists in consideration for the 12-man team it will take to the 2020 Olympics, the Clippers' rising Montrezl Harrell was on the list.

LeBron James doesn't want to hear any more about how a break in the schedule might be good for his 35-year-old body. 'It's actually the opposite for me,' he says.

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the NBA hasn't decided when it might restart the season, or if the draft and free agency will be held as scheduled.

Onyeka Onkongwu scored 11 points, including a three-quarters court shot, and grabbed 10 rebounds as USC gave its NCAA Tournament hopes a boost with a 57-48 victory over Arizona.

Louise Hansson's swimming career at USC ended when the NCAA canceled its championships over the coronavirus. She's hoping the Olympics still will happen.

Brian "Bubba" Harkins, the Angels' longtime visitors clubhouse attendant, was fired for selling pitchers a concoction that made balls easier to grip.

Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, will hold his first high-dollar fundraiser, featuring California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Many 2020 graduates are attending virtual commencements due to the pandemic. But Trent Johnson of Ohio State University took a real walk — dressed in cap and gown — across his family's living room.

A recent survey by the Women's Media Center found that about 75% of newspapers' election coverage this year had been written by men.

"A Soldier's Wife" in Sunday's Times, the story of an Iraq war veteran's struggles, moved readers with its stark narrative by Christopher Goffard and photography by Rick Loomis.

(MedPage Today) -- "When there is no wind, we row." What a cancer doctor-turned-cancer patient learned from his own patients. (ASCO Connection via KevinMD) Under most circumstances, fewer cancer diagnoses might be good news, but that's not necessarily...

Gustavo Oliveira was last seen near Tallow Wood Drive in Clifton Park around 1 a.m. with his father, 41-year-old Nivaldo Oliveira, police said.

Alec Martinez won two Stanley Cups with the Kings over 11 seasons. Now, he's set to be moved to the Vegas Golden Knights for two draft picks.

Alec Martinez, who scored the goal that won the Stanley Cup for the Kings in 2014, is sent to Vegas for two second-round draft picks.

Blake Bolden was hired recently by the Kings as a scout. She is believed to be the the first black female professional scout in the NHL.

The heartwarming reunion, which clearly made little Mila Sneddon's day, took the young girl completely by surprise.

The Dodgers offered refunds to people who bought tickets to home games in March and April that were canceled because of the coronavirus shutdown.

The heartwarming reunion, which clearly made little Mila Sneddon's day, took the young girl completely by surprise.

Weather extreme enough to shatter records across large swaths of the U.S. is heading our way this weekend, just in time for Mother’s Day. A storm system heading into the Northeast on Friday will smash into the polar vortex as it makes swing down from the Arctic, reported NBC News. This might sock the region in with heavy, wet snow all the way into New England.

Things were not OK.

A California dad allegedly tossed his baby daughter off a “steep cliff” to her death after he stabbed the child’s mom and a bystander who tried to help, relatives and police said.

France's former 94-year-old president Valery Giscard d'Estaing is accused of sexually assaulting a German reporter.

Gustavo Oliveira was last seen near Tallow Wood Drive in Clifton Park around 1 a.m. with his father, 41-year-old Nivaldo Oliveira, police said.

The heartwarming reunion, which clearly made little Mila Sneddon's day, took the young girl completely by surprise.

Vladimir Putin and Russia played it safe for their Victory Day parade, but Belarus.

Cool webcams, like the one showing Old Faithful eruptions in Yellowstone, let you visit national parks from home.

Betty Wold Johnson, the mother of Jets owners Christopher Johnson and Woody Johnson, has died. She was 99 years old.

When Nets owner Joe Tsai pledged to continue paying the Barclays Center workers who make game day experiences possible through the end of May, it was a relief to many. One group has been left out in the cold, however, and is now speaking up for itself.

Betty Wold Johnson, the mother of Jets owners Christopher Johnson and Woody Johnson, has died. She was 99 years old.

UCLA football coach Chip Kelly says if it's not safe for fans to attend games because of COVID-19, then it's not safe for players to participate.

For some UCLA players hoping to be selected in the NFL draft this month, their fates may largely be determined from tapes during the regular season.

That night, when I ran away, he had grabbed me by the shoulders and shook me hard and there was anger in his voice when he said, "You're drinking too much and you have to stop."

Tasty ground cherries and goldenberries deserve room in your garden. They're easy to grow in the garden or in pots, and prolific producers.

There's something for everyone in Torrance's historic downtown district, and the parking is free: Here's how to spend four hours there.

Although she is gone now, she still reminds me that we can find love in the most unlikely of places. I wonder if she knew the many lives she touched.

My daughter would've been married this weekend. Like a lot of life events, it was postponed. But when it comes, what a day it will be.

Until there's a vaccine to prevent infection with the new coronavirus, old vaccines against other germs might help. Scientists are testing them now.

Paris Fashion Week: Repurposed duvets, recycled plastics and curve-hugging cashmere add up to a stellar collection.