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A robotic assistant recently arrived at the International Space Station to perform a simulated surgery that will be controlled by a surgeon 250 miles away on Earth.

The National Portrait Gallery has acquired an image of Dolley Madison that's believed to be the first photograph of a first lady.

Tufts University says the members of the men's lacrosse team who were diagnosed with a dangerous medical condition following a Sept. 16 workout have been discharged from the hospital.

Your unusual chance to see a comet in the sky is here. C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS was discovered by astronomers in 2023 — and will appear to the naked eye over the next couple weeks.

JPMorgan Chase is filing lawsuits against customers who exploited a viral technical glitch this summer that allowed people to pull huge amounts from Chase ATMs.

New Zealand is a whale stranding hotspot. It's often not clear why they happen but the island nation's geography is believed to be a factor.

Advocates say bans are shown to improve school climate.

The group first emerged in the early '90s with a vital and innovative sound that fused Mexican rock with music from around the world. Cafe Tacvba's new album, El Objeto Antes Llamado Disco, is its first in five years.

A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems has disrupted air traffic and caused delays at several of Europe's major airports, officials said Saturday.

Before joining NHPR in August 2014, Jack was a freelance writer and radio reporter. His work aired on NPR, BBC, Marketplace and 99% Invisible, and he wrote for the Christian Science Monitor and Northern Woodlands.