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And the drought is not to blame.

Doctors in Pittsburgh are beginning the first-ever human trials of "suspended animation" among gunshot victims with potentially fatal injuries.

The organization's controversial approach to population control in D.C.'s Rock Creek Park

A third of the shrimp sold in restaurants and supermarkets are, a new study has found, misleadingly labeled.

Some labels magically make food appear more nutritious.

A ban against the popular pet was upheld in New York City, inciting unusual outrage.

An experimental online exhibition hosted by the Museum of Modern Art explores the intersection of design and violence in a post-9/11 world.