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In rural Minnesota, transportation options can be limited. But a local transit system hopes to change that with the help of a fleet of autonomous vehicles.

A new study shows that cutting social media use for just one week can reduce mental health symptoms, like anxiety and depression, in young adults.

We speak with James Larkin, the head of a project in South Africa that's experimenting with using radiation to prevent rhino poaching. They sedate the animals and inject radiation into their horns.

In the Garden State, there's an unusual public school holiday between Halloween and Thanksgiving known as Jersey Week.

The division is one of about 100 districts across the U.S. working with the company to bring “responsible AI adoption” to teachers and staff.

The Senate and White House worked through an agreement on a $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package early Wednesday morning. The agreement means Congress could be close to passing a deal.

New zoning rules in Norfolk, Va., require developers to include flood prevention measures. Some builders opposed the move and say it will raise costs for homebuyers.

While screening 75% fewer people at airports this summer than last, the security officers discover guns hidden in carry-on bags at a rate surpassing last summer. And 80% of those guns are loaded.

"I’m very concerned that staff were directed to remove the webpage ... in response to a politically motivated inquiry, yet again," one Virginia official wrote in an email.

Birds and wasps do it. So do octopuses, otters, polar bears and dolphins. A surprising number of animals use tools, and scientists say there are some widespread misconceptions. Among them: Using tools isn't a sign of intelligence, and animals don't need fingers to be crafty with tools.