The Aftermath of hurricane Sandy in Fire Island New York.

The increasing prevalence of new coronavirus variants is raising questions about how well protected those who’ve already had their COVID-19 shots are against evolving forms of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Here, microbiology and infectious disease specialist William Petri of the University of Virginia answe

At this time of great suffering across the world, should the international community stand together or go it alone? We choose to believe in our Shared future and common destiny. To all frontline medics and those in isolation, this song is for you. We are one against Covid19，novel coronavirus. Stay t

Kenworthy has spoken forthrightly about his own experience as a target for bullying. As one of the first openly gay athletes to compete in the Winter Olympics, cyberbullies made him the brunt of provocation ranging from homophobic slurs to death threats.

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Hanukkah, which begins at sundown on December 23 in 2019, is one of the most joyous of Jewish holidays. Learn more about the traditions and history behind the Festival of Lights known as Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah). The celebration lasts for eight nights and days each year around the same time ...

The 9/11 museum aims to pay tribute to those who lost their lives that day. Local Projects founder Jake Barton gives us a personal tour of the space built to remember, to educate and, most importantly, to create community.

James Dean, who died in a 1955 car crash at the age of 24, is making an unexpected return to the big screen. The cultural icon, known for Rebel Without a Cause and East of Eden, has been posthumously cast in the Vietnam era action-drama Finding Jack. Directed by Anton Ernst and Tati Golykh, the proj

First Lady Michelle Obama stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show this week and, knowing Ellen is a big fan of dancing, challenged the comedian to learn the #GimmeFive dance to help mark the fifth anniversary of her healthy life campaign Let's Move! Watch the two break it down to "Uptown Funk,"

A look at the James Webb Space Telescope, its mission and the incredible technological challenge this mission presents. The Webb is now in the final stages of testing in the U.S. before being shipped to French Guiana ahead of its expected launch from there at the end of October, 2021.

The Perseid Meteor Shower is produced by debris from the 109P/Swift-Tuttle comet. In 2018, Perseids will peak on the night of 12 August into the morning of 13 August, starting around 10 pm local time.