A deceptively simple question underlies many global environmental policies: where, exactly, are the world’s forests? A new study suggests the answer depends heavily on which map one consults—and that ...

For years, Iceland, Switzerland, and Norway have ranked near the top of the United Nations' annual index of countries based on indicators of well-being and quality of life. Countries with more poverty ...

Motion created by eye movements helps the brain judge distance and movement in 3D space, offering new insights into how stable vision works.

Historical relationships play little if any role in the second-term worldview of the president, who holds himself as the constant center of global events.

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FBI seeking DNA match from glove found near Nancy Guthrie's home Investigators have obtained a DNA sample from a glove that was found near Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home and appears to match the pair ...