Health & Science

There were no fatalities on commercial passenger jets in 2017, according to two groups that track airplane crash data, making it the safest year in modern aviation history.

Frank Greenagel specializes in addiction recovery at the Center for Alcohol Studies at Rutgers University. He sat down with "Morning Edition" host Jennifer Lynn.

Even in bitterly cold weather, homeless people with addictions are often hesitant to take shelter if it means going to another part of the city and going through withdrawal.

The number of people who signed up for insurance through the Affordable Care Act dipped slightly in all three states, despite Trump administration efforts to curtail the law.

Careful custody of blood tests and tissue samples is essential to the success of precision medicine.

The Mayo Clinic is building its future around high-tech approaches to research known as "precision medicine."

The site of some of the state’s newest gas wells lies atop a Washington County hill in Frank Brownlee’s backyard.

While you probably didn't know him, Simeon Augustus Peterson, called "Mr. Pete," was a much loved fixture in the small Louisiana community where he spent most of his life.

Computer scientists say the artificial intelligence could be used for everything from getting cheaper plane tickets to cybersecurity.

Dr. Pitts and Dave Heller recap their top astronomy stories of 2017: Astronomers were elated this year when the three operational g ...

One way to learn about climate change is to read about it. Another way is to experience it firsthand.

More than 10,000 people have registered, but only about 1,188 have been approved so far.

The penalties stem from incidents at four well sites that affected waterways and vegetation, according to the DEP.