Search results for

Why do rescued pets seem so well-behaved, and grateful to their owners? Why do the owners of those pound puppies and kitties constantly gush over how great their pet is? We speak to Karin Winegar, author of SAVED: Rescued Animals And The Lives They Transform, about the special connection between a saved animal and their human companion.

Bill Gates helped bring computers to the masses, creating a company so influential that it was once dubbed "the Evil Empire." On Friday, he moves on to a full-time role as the world's leading philanthropist.

Over two decades ago, the fossilized remains of a giant bird were found. Now, a new study suggests that this 6 million-year- old bird from Argentina — the Argentavis magnificens — could actually fly at speeds of up to 150 mph.

A new survey finds the percentage of commuters spending more than an hour on the road each way to work has grown substantially. The Census Bureau has coined a new word for it: extreme commuting.

More details are coming out about a testing mistake at a San Diego middle school. That mistake caused about one-third of the school's test scores to be thrown out. KPBS reporter Ana Tintocalis has mor

Steven Kotler, author of West of Jesus, tells the story of how surfing saved his life. Kotler talks about overcoming Lyme disease, and his global quest to unravel the mysteries of the "Conductor".

This isn't your momma's protest movement, says Alex Cohen. Why do college students seem to be more comfortable posting satirical Youtube videos than taking to the streets?

A Rose for Sarah

After publishing an article by a proponent of intelligent design, scientist Richard Sternberg found himself the target of retaliation at the Smithsonian Institution. His case is probably the best-documented battle in the war between the vast majority of scientists and a tiny insurgency promoting an alternative to evolution.

Doomsday begins with the voice of Malcolm McDowell explaining how a virus broke out in Scotland and prompted the British government to wall the country up…