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Raising kids is costly; Tariffs will make it even more expensive

By some estimates, raising a kid, who was born in 2015, could cost a middle class family close to $320,000 over 17 years.

You're probably taking over-the-counter painkillers incorrectly

Many over-the-counter pain medications are available, but are they all the same? And how much should you really take?

Are there signs of life on alien planet K2-18b, or is it just a lot of hot air?

The James Webb Space Telescope may have detected life-associated gas in the atmosphere of a far-off planet. The news is being greeted with both enthusiasm and skepticism.

A colossal squid is filmed in its natural habitat for the first time

Colossal squid are known to be elusive and likely avoid the bright and loud research equipment used underwater.

In the middle of a hepatitis outbreak, U.S. shutters the one CDC lab that could help

All 27 scientists at this CDC lab were told their duties were "unnecessary," and now viral outbreak investigations have been halted

Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS

President Trump is expected to propose rescinding $1.1 billion — two years worth of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Is it 'Made in USA'? The answer can be complicated

Intricate trade rules and far-flung manufacturing networks can mean the country-of-origin stamp may tell only part of the story.

NOAA contracts are being reviewed one by one, throwing the agency into chaos

"Lots of stuff will break," a NOAA staffer said. "It's just a matter of time."

Aging former research chimps move to Chimp Haven

All of the former research chimpanzees that had been living on an Air Force base in New Mexico have finally arrived at a sanctuary in Louisiana. Many of these chimps are in their 50s and 60s.

As honeybees die off again, some bee enthusiasts want to give mason bees a chance

Mason bees are among the 4,000 types of bees native to the U.S., they are known to be shy and rarely sting.

A biotech company says it has bred three pups with traits of the extinct dire wolf

Colossal Biosciences says it used novel gene-editing technology to alter gray wolf DNA.

The unique genetic change that turned horses into athletic powerhouses

Horses are exceptional athletes, able to push their large bodies farther and faster than many other animals.

Higher prices are likely for these 10 grocery items when tariffs hit

About half of the products in a supermarket, around 40,000 items, will be impacted by Trump's tariffs, either in whole or in part.

Tariffs are another reason why Americans feel so lousy about the economy

As President Trump rolls out a new round of tariffs, shoppers are keeping a tight grip on their wallets.

The U.S. already has tariffs on a few sectors. It hasn't gone that great

Trade barriers and import tax protections can lead to unintended consequences.

Cesar Chavez Day celebrates a lifetime fight for justice for farmworkers

The last day of March commemorates the labor activist and civil rights icon.

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