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The Japanese Subaru Telescope on Mauna Kea in Hawaii has the right attributes for searching for Planet Nine.

Astronomers Are On A Celestial Treasure Hunt. The Prize? Planet Nine

Earlier this year, a pair of scientists predicted the existence of a ninth planet based on computer modeling of the solar system. This fall, the race is on to be the first to spot it in a telescope.

Flooding can be seen on O'Neal Lane, looking north from I-12 in Baton Rouge, La.

Louisiana Floods Leave At Least 6 Dead, Tens Of Thousands Forced From Homes

More than 20,000 people have been rescued from the floodwaters. The state's governor describes the flooding as "unprecedented," and authorities are warning that waters could rise more in some areas.

Scientists with the international scientific collaboration known as the "Walk Again Project" use noninvasive brain-machine interfaces in their efforts to reawaken damaged fibers in the spinal cord.

Robot-Like Machines Helped People With Spinal Injuries Regain Function

Eight people with serious spinal injuries who practiced hours of interaction with wearable machines for months regained lost feeling and some ability to move.

The long lifespan of the Greenland shark, shown here in the cold, deep waters of the Uummannaq Fjord, may only be surpassed by that of the ocean quahog, a clam known to live as long as 507 years.

Talk About An Ancient Mariner! Greenland Shark Is At Least 272 Years Old

This Arctic species can live longer than any other known animal advanced enough to have a backbone, scientists say — maybe more than 500 years. Their muscles might hold clues that could help humans.

Cinema Classics Aug 25, '16 Meryl Streep

John and Johnny have both good and bad things to say about this acting icon.A Cinema Classic: Meryl Streepwith co-hosts John DeSando and Johnny…

Creamed, Canned And Frozen: How The Great Depression Revamped U.S. Diets

During the Depression, cheap, nutritious and filling food was prioritized — often at the expense of taste. Jane Ziegelman and Andy Coe, authors of A Square Meal, discuss food trends of the time.

Lucia Cabral peers through a bullet hole in her door in the Alemao <em>favela</em> complex. Like people everywhere, she checks her phone soon after she wakes up in the morning. In these <em>favelas</em>, she says, it's a matter of life or death.

Far From Olympics, Violence Rises In Rio's Poorest Neighborhoods

Gunfire and armed conflicts are a near-daily occurrence in some low-income neighborhoods. Residents in those favelas rely on the WhatsApp messaging service for guidance on where it's safe to travel.

Sanne Wevers of the Netherlands won gold in the balance beam Monday, turning in a poised routine after several other gymnasts had notable wobbles.

Netherlands' Wevers Wins Balance Beam Gold; Hernandez And Biles Take Silver, Bronze

After an unexpectedly mortal performance by Simone Biles, Sanne Wevers seizes an Olympic opportunity.

Comedian Bill Cosby outside a Norristown, Pa., courtroom in February. An appeals court has rejected Cosby's effort to reseal his deposition testimony about extramarital affairs, prescription sedatives and payments to women.

Bill Cosby Loses Another Round In His Legal Battles

A federal appeals court has rejected the entertainer's bid to reseal his deposition testimony about drugging women he wanted to have sex with.

Donald Trump held a campaign event at Youngstown State University in Ohio on Monday.

Trump Proposes New, Ideological Test For Some Visitors And Immigrants

In a foreign policy address, Donald Trump also proposed several steps to fight ISIS that are part of existing White House strategy.

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