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Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity is sometimes summarized in a formula, E=mc squared, which means that energy is measured by mass multiplied by the…

About 40 percent of invertebrate pollinator species such as bees and butterflies are facing extinction, according to the global assessment.

Medieval theologians used to distinguish between land vs. water creatures, not mammals vs. fish. That's good enough for some restaurants — and parishes — in places with large Catholic populations.

Not only do the characters in McKay's Oscar-nominated film warn about the collapse of the global economy — they make money off of it. Originally broadcast Dec. 23, 2015.

Friday's election is a test of whether the reform movement can get any traction after a year in which hard-liners have been flexing their muscle.

Thousands of Afghan migrants are living outdoors in Athens after being prevented from entering the Balkans and Austria — in the past, the pathways to Germany, where many migrants hoped to settle.

Springfield may be a desert when it comes to budget deals, but it seemed like there was a small oasis: an agreement between Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner…

Gov. Bruce Rauner has appointed former State Rep. Tom Cross as the Chairman of the Illinois Board of Higher Education. A news release says Cross’s…

Illinois' ongoing state budget crisis has led Chicago State University to send out letters to its 900 employees telling them that they could be laid off.…

Samantha Power, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, says the proposed U.N. Security Council resolution "is nearly unprecedented in many respects and the toughest ... in more than two decades."