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The laughing patterns of human infants match those of another species, a new study finds
Laughter transcends all languages -- and now scientists know this spontaneous response is universal across some primate species, too.
Black women delivered for Biden. Now it's time for Congress to deliver on a $15 minimum wage
"Thank Black women" has become a familiar refrain from Democratic lawmakers, who are eager to pay lip service to their fiercest, most reliable voting bloc. Black women helped deliver the presidency and the Senate to the Democrats, who ran on the promise of a $15 an hour minimum wage, among other things. Now they must do what they can to deliver on that promise.
Here's why 8 Democratic presidential hopefuls think women of color should vote for them
Democratic presidential hopefuls flocked to Houston on Wednesday to speak at She the People, a presidential forum for women of color "about us, for us and by us."
Investigators Believe Fires at 3 Black Churches in Louisiana were Intentionally Set
Fires that consumed three historically black Louisiana churches in 10 days are believed to have been intentionally set, a local elected official said Tuesday.
9-year-old died by suicide after he was bullied, mom says
A 9-year-old boy in Colorado took his life days after starting the fourth grade last week. He had recently come out as gay to his mother, who believes that bullying was a factor in his death, she told HLN's Mike Galanos on Tuesday.
Expect to lose up to 58 hours of sleep a year by 2099. Here's why
People around the world are likely to lose 50 to 58 hours of sleep a year by 2099 due to the climate crises, a new study revealed. Researchers used wristbands with internal acceleromete
Higher rates of lung cancer in women are a mystery for researchers
More young and middle-aged women are being diagnosed with lung cancer at a higher rate than men, and scientists are struggling to understand why, new research shows. Awareness of the disease’s effects on women is lacking, experts say, and the US government spends significantly less on its research than on similar studies in men.
Facebook Is Playing An Increasingly Important Role In Activism
It's clear that Facebook played a big role in mobilizing people to participate in the global Women's March last month. And now researchers have determined just how much of an impact the social network had.
Most Americans say they aren't booking a vacation to space -- except millennials
Millennials aren't using their vacation days. They've got more than $1 trillion saved up combined. And FOMO -- fear of missing out -- pushes them toward experiences over material things.
These are the victims of the Florida yoga studio shooting
Police have identified the women who were killed Friday when a gunman stormed a yoga studio in Tallahassee, Florida, and opened fire.
Harris headlines unity summit for AAPI community
Vice President Kamala Harris will serve as the keynote speaker for a virtual unity summit for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders this week, her latest outreach to a community that has faced a wave of racially motivated crimes during the pandemic and is growing as a voting bloc.
The Children Most Likely to Be Bullied By Their Own Friends
Lindsey Averill's definition of torment was seventh-grade gym class. Among the echoes of basketballs bouncing and sneakers squeaking on the gym floor, Averill often would hear girls who she thought were her friends singing a jingle. Their carols were often directed at her.
This rare 'peacock' star system in our galaxy is doomed to explode
A rare star system has been found in our Milky Way galaxy, but it's doomed to end in a massive explosion.
Guns Kill Nearly 1,300 US Children Each Year, Study Says
Rambunctious third-graders filled a classroom in Seattle on a crisp autumn day. One of the students dropped his backpack, and horror ensued.
Climate change is helping spread a fungus that attacks bananas
A fungal plant disease from Asia has been spreading across banana-growing areas of Latin America and the Caribbean since the 1960s. New research suggests that climate change is aiding the spread of this highly destructive plant infection.
Biden administration stands down on policing commission, focuses on legislative route instead
The Biden administration is standing down on a campaign promise to create a White House-led commission and instead moving forward with its efforts toward passing police reform through legislative channels.
The dog was put inside an overhead bin on a United flight. It didn't survive
For more than three hours, a passenger's dog was inside an overhead bin on United Airlines Flight 1284 from Houston to New York after a flight attendant told the passenger to put it there.
Former No. 1 pick Mark Appel makes MLB debut nine years after being drafted
It was nine years in the making, but former No. 1 Mark Appel made his MLB debut on Wednesday following a turbulent start to his career due to injuries and mental health issues.
NASA astronaut launches stop for nothing -- not even a pandemic. Here's how they did it
The wonders of spaceflight never ceased in 2020, despite the pandemic's best efforts.
This Texas Man Has a Boat — And a Mission: 'Go save some lives'
The statement is short but powerful. CNN's Ed Lavandera comes up on a pair of men readying a boat under a flooded overpass somewhere in southeast Texas. "You guys just jumping in to help out?" asks Lavandera. "Yes sir," says one of the men.
