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Barbara Durrant and Parker Pennington give the southern white rhino Victoria an ultrasound at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in this undated photo.

San Diego Zoo's Research Could Help Stave Off Extinction

The book cover for "The Telomere Effect" by Elizabeth Blackburn and Elissa Epel.

Salk President: Telomeres May Be Key To Staving Off Aging

The word telomeres is probably not part of your everyday vocabulary, but new research suggests these regions at the end of chromosomes play a vital role in our cells' aging processes.

Scientists Aim For Better, Cheaper Tests For Alzheimer's

The goal is to find accurate, painless tests that can help doctors diagnose Alzheimer's early and track the progression of the illness and any response to treatment. A few tests seem promising.

Supporters of President Tsai cheer at her reelection campaign launch in November.

As Taiwan's Election Race Heats Up, China Weighs On Voters' Minds

The tense China relationship and Hong Kong protests are big issues for Taiwan as it prepares to vote in January.

Ambulance staff take a man from outside a mosque in central Christchurch, New Zealand, Friday, March 15, 2019.

49 Killed At Mosques In 'One Of New Zealand's Darkest Days'

At least 49 people were shot to death at two mosques during midday prayers Friday — most if not all of them gunned down by an immigrant-hating white supremacist who apparently used a helmet-mounted camera to broadcast live video of the slaughter on Facebook.

A blue line trolley departing from America Plaza, May 10, 2016.

Ridership Rebounding, Public Transit In San Diego Is Having A Moment

San Diego's public transit system has been struggling with declining ridership for the past few years. But recent data suggest that trend may be ending — and a host of local policy reforms may be planting the seeds for stronger transit ridership in future years.

The East West Market in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, offered single-use plastic bags with embarrassing slogans to encourage customers to utilize reusable bags.

How A Grocery Store's Plan To Shame Customers Into Using Reusable Bags Backfired

A Canadian grocery store put embarrassing slogans on plastic bags, such as "Wart Ointment Wholesale" and "Into the Weird Adult Video Emporium" to get customers to use reusable shopping bags.

CIA Director Gina Haspel, speaking at the University of Louisville in September, says she wants to send more undercover officers overseas. Many in the intelligence world says this has become more challenging in an era of universal surveillance.

CIA Chief Pushes For More Spies Abroad; Surveillance Makes That Harder

CIA Director Gina Haspel wants more undercover officers overseas. But in an age of universal surveillance, instant online searches and social media profiles, staying below the radar is a challenge.

People enjoy an afternoon at Eminonu Square in Istanbul in January. A recent survey of personal beliefs and lifestyles in majority-Muslim Turkey has found a smaller portion of people describing themselves as religious.

Turks Examine Their Muslim Devotion After Poll Says Faith Could Be Waning

Despite a rise in religious doctrine from the government, a recent survey shows a dip in the portion of people identifying as religious, compared with a poll in 2008.

A woman and her children vote at a polling station during the mid-term elections at the Fairfax County bus garage in Lorton, Va.

Voters From Around The U.S. Share Their Election Day Stories

We asked voters to share their Election Day stories. Here's what they told us.

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