Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, “addressed to the inhabitants of America,” was a 47-page dynamo presenting the recently ...

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Challenge trials help researchers study immune responses. Skeptics still doubt the approach is worth the risks ...

Cast your vote for your favorite of the photographs, which are all contenders for the People’s Choice award, through January ...

With wildfires raging, causing at least 10 deaths, burning down thousands of buildings and prompting evacuation orders for ...

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In contrast to its image as a solid, monument laden city, Washington D.C. has a vivid restaurant scene and interesting hotels ...