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Following the poisoning of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko, British authorities are following a trail of radioactive contamination. Litvinenko died from the effects of absorbing a rare radioactive element, Polonium 210.

A 3-year-old got lifted to get a kiss from the pope in St. Peter's Square. But she reached up to snatch his hat, called a zucchetto.

Here is a list of weather-related cancellations and schedule changes for Saturday, March 24, 2018.You can send us more McLean County cancellations at…

Researchers argue that radio signals are not the most efficient way of alerting an extraterrestrial intelligence to our existence. The scientists recommend sending, and searching for, an interstellar message in a bottle. NPR's David Kestenbaum reports.

This year, the world is on track to use more than 8 billion tons of coal, according to the International Energy Agency.

Land-grant universities have broadened access to higher education in the United States — but it happened at the expense of Native Americans.

Everyone has something to scream about.

The National Center for Atmospheric Research is a cornerstone for American climate and weather science.

Archaeologists unearth the remains of nine Neanderthals, dating from 50,000 to 100,000 years ago, in a discovery the Italian culture minister says will be "the talk of the world."

Neighbors of the Rivian plant in Normal are concerned a proposed expansion could threaten the area’s rural tranquility.The electric automaker has plans to…