In the 1700s, a boy was born into slavery in Colonial America. He spent his life working in the coastal city of Charleston, South Carolina. And when he died in middle age, he was buried alongside 35...

— In the stone cloisters of the Musee des Arts Decoratifs adjoining the palatial Louvre, Elie Saab unveiled his latest collection to a rapt audience of VIPs, including Alicia Silverstone, on...

The snow fungus, scientifically known as Tremella fuciformis, is a unique and intriguing species belonging to the jelly fungi family. Revered for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine, it has...

Obesity is a major and growing problem around the world, but especially in the U.S., where more than 40% of adults and about 20% of children now meet the criteria for what doctors say has become an...

In the lush surroundings of Paris' Musee Rodin, the landscapes of artist Marta Roberti formed the backdrop on Monday for the latest Dior couture collection by designer Maria Grazia Chiuri. The...

The discovery of DNA's double helix structure 70 years ago opened up a world of new science — and also sparked disputes over who contributed what and who deserves credit. Much of the...

The cobblestoned banks of the Seine River served as the stage for Chanel's latest haute couture collection. With the Eiffel Tower in the distance, the well-heeled glitterati of the fashion world...

Doctors are zapping the heart with radiation normally reserved for cancer, a bid to better treat people with life-threatening irregular heartbeats who've exhausted other options. While it's...

Roughly 10% of patients with cancer experience anxiety, while 20% report depression. However, current research suggests that available prescription antidepressants do not significantly decrease...

The cobblestoned banks of the Seine River served as the stage for Chanel's latest haute couture collection. With the Eiffel Tower in the distance, the well-heeled glitterati of the fashion world...