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Michael Marquette pets his dog, Spring, while resting at his home in Clarksburg, Md., after a recent hip surgery to repair an injury sustained in 2009 during military duty.

Last Strike For Bowling Alley That Helped Anchor Many Veterans

The bowling alley at Naval Support Activity Bethesda helped many veterans transition back into civilian life and was a place where they felt accepted. Its closure leaves them hurt and angry.

Rosogolla, also known as rasgulla, is a simple white spongy ball, made of chhena, an Indian version of cottage cheese, dunked in syrup. Above, newer, colorful iterations of this classic sweet are for sale during Rosogolla Day in Kolkata, India.

An Indian Dessert, Beloved And Battled Over, Now Stars In Its Own Movie

Rosogolla is a classic Indian sweet, so loved that a new film tells its "bittersweet" origin story. But that story comes with its own version of a political birther controversy.

In this May 21, 2019 photo, two drones fly above Lake Street in downtown Reno, Nev., on, as part of a NASA simulation to test emerging technology that someday will be used to manage travel of hundreds of thousands of commercial, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) delivering packages. It marked the first time such tests have been conducted in an urban setting.

NASA's First-Of-Kind Tests Look To Manage Drones In Cities

NASA has launched the final stage of a four-year effort to develop a national traffic management system for drones, testing them in cities for the first time beyond the operator's line of sight as businesses look in the future to unleash the unmanned devices in droves above busy streets and buildings.

Loretta Boesing, of Park Hills, Mo., with her son Wesley, who underwent a liver transplant in 2012. Boesing worried the potency of her son's anti-rejection medicine could have been affected by the extremely hot weather when it was delivered.

Extreme Temperatures May Pose Risks To Some Mail-Order Meds

Loretta Boesing is on a mission to make sure prescription drugs delivered by mail are safe and effective. The life of her son — and others who order medicine by mail — could depend on it, she says.

Family members hold photos of victims killed on Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 and Lion Air Flight 610 on Tuesday.

What To Know As Boeing Executives Testify Before Congress

In the wake of two deadly 737 Max plane crashes, Boeing officials are now facing lawmakers on Capitol Hill. "We know we made mistakes and got some things wrong," said Boeing chief Dennis Muilenburg.

In The Vagina Bible, gynecologist Jen Gunter dispels myths about the female body.

'Vagina Bible' Tackles Health And Politics In A Guide To Female Physiology

Frustrated with online marketing sites that peddle needless "health aids" and fears, gynecologist and columnist Jen Gunter aims to dispel myths about the female body and restore power to patients.

The Academy Awards will have four award categories not aired live in the broadcast this year, which is drawing criticism from members of the movie industry.

Academy Defends Decision Not To Present 4 Awards Live

Some Hollywood luminaries have criticized truncating the broadcast of awards for best cinematography, film editing, live action short, and makeup and hairstyling. Some parts will be shown later.

Scripps Institution of Oceanography's Lisa Levin stands near the Scripps Pier talking about the worrying trend of falling oxygen levels in ocean waters around the world, Jan. 3, 2018.

Scripps Professor To Discuss Ethics Of Deep Sea Mining

When it comes to unlocking the vast resources in the deep ocean, scientists are raising concerns about the ethics involved. Who owns those resources? And how can the proper extraction and use of fuel and mineral resources be regulated?

Ursula K. Le Guin speaks at the 2014 National Book Awards, where she was presented with lifetime achievement honors.

Ursula K. Le Guin, Whose Novels Plucked Truth From High Fantasy, Dies At 88

The author, best known for works such as the Earthsea series and The Left Hand of Darkness, used her fantastic realms to grapple with difficult themes. She leaves a legacy as a literary trailblazer.

An analysis of air quality and childhood asthma in Los Angeles found that kids' health improved when smog declined.

When LA's Air Got Better, Kids' Asthma Cases Dropped

New cases of asthma dropped dramatically in Los Angeles communities where air quality improved the most over 20 years. The results illustrate health benefits from pollution control.

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