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British regulators are giving scientists the first government sanction to edit DNA in human embryos. Scientists want to do this to learn more about human development, but critics fear it will lead to designer babies.

Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders both met with campaign volunteers Monday as they made a final push before the Iowa caucuses.

An HPV vaccine that protects against nine strains of the virus that causes cancer gets the nod from the CDC. So does a vaccine for a rare but often lethal form of meningitis.

Bowie's death two days after his 69th birthday has prompted an outpouring on social media, from musicians to world leaders, and from Earth to outer space.

USA Today is reporting the national average for gasoline is at a seven year low. Triple A is predicting gas prices for regular may drop to a dollar a…

The world's most polluted city (according to WHO) tries to get millions of drivers off the roads with a new license-plate-based plan.

The parasitic varroa mite has been wiping out honeybee colonies globally since the late '80s. Now scientists and beekeepers have teamed up to selectively breed bees with a unique, mite-fighting trait.

A U.N.-brokered deal allowed supplies into the towns under siege by the Syrian regime. In the town of Madaya, food aid has been blocked since October and there have been reports of starvation deaths.

The Crimson Tide and the Clemson Tigers, both better known for their defense, played a high-scoring game Monday night, with Alabama using long passes and an onside kick to get a 45-40 win.

David Bowie may have been best-known for his music, but NPR's movie critic Bob Mondello points out that he was also a gifted actor, both onstage and in movies like The Man Who Fell To Earth.