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Turkish Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen at his compound in Saylorsburg, Pa. in July 2016.

Self-exiled Turkish spiritual leader Fethullah Gülen dies in Pennsylvania

The reclusive U.S.-based Islamic cleric who inspired a global social movement while facing accusations he masterminded a failed 2016 coup in his native Turkey was in his eighties.

A plane carrying Donald Trump Jr., the son of President-elect Donald Trump, arrives in Nuuk, Greenland, on Tuesday. The private visit to the Danish autonomous territory comes amid stepped up rhetoric from the president-elect that he wants to incorporate Greenland into the U.S.

Is Trump's rhetoric on Greenland, Canada and Panama Canal a 'Madman Strategy'?

The president-elect's undiplomatic talk in recent days of reclaiming the Panama Canal — and annexing Greenland and even Canada — have some experts comparing his strategy to Nixon's "Madman Theory."

A technician at a Chinese pharmaceutical company works on breeding the plant sweet wormwood, used in creating artemisinin, the go-to medicine for killing the malaria parasite.

What's going on with the 'magic' drug for malaria?

The anti-malarial drug Artemisinin is highly effective. It's critical for kids, who are especially vulnerable. A new study comes to an alarming conclusion.

Plants in a greenhouse at the Salk Institute are examined for genetic traits that come with C4 photosynthesis. Nov 22, 2024

Scientists discover the genetic steps that created hardy, productive plants

It offers a promise that gene editing could make some crops more resilient and productive.

A demonstration in support of European Union integration, in Chișinău, Moldova, May 21, 2023.

Moldova accuses Russia of meddling ahead of its elections and EU referendum

Moldovans will vote for a new president and on a constitutional amendment regarding its path to the EU. Both votes will take place amid accusations of Russian meddling, vote buying and disinformation.

A plastic bottle and the remains of a child's spade on the beach in Prestatyn, U.K..

Plastic waste is everywhere. Countries have one more chance to agree on a solution

Negotiations over a U.N. treaty to cut plastics have been bogged down. Environmental groups blame the oil and gas industry.

An Ethiopian wolf and a red hot poker flower.

A wolf walks into a flower — and appears to pollinate it

The bees and ... the wolves? Turns out, the Ethiopian wolf may be a pollinator, too.

Scammers are using generative artificial intelligence tools to create more convincing fake text and voices to commit fraud, according to a recent FBI warning to the public.

How to protect yourself from AI scams this holiday season

Generative AI is making it easier for fraudsters to dupe people, now more than ever. Protect yourself from scams this holiday season with these five tips.

Laura Helmut poses for a portrait in May, 2017.

'Scientific American' editor resigns after comments about Trump supporters went viral

Laura Helmuth announced her resignation from the long-running magazine after her statements on election night regarding Trump sparked outrage among conservatives.

Butch Wilmore, far left, and Suni Williams, far right, welcome Nick Hague, front left in blue, and Alexander Gorbunov, front right in blue, on Sunday. Behind them, from left in black, are NASA's Jeanette Epps, Russia's Alexander Grebenkin, NASA's Mike Barratt and NASA's Matthew Dominick. From left, in red, are Russia's Ivan Vagner, NASA's Don Pettit and Russia's Alexei Ovchinin.

SpaceX crew arrives at the ISS, with plans to bring back 2 stranded astronauts

Two astronauts were launched on a five-month mission that also hopes to rescue two NASA astronauts left behind on the ISS. The four are expected to return to Earth in February.

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