Though new data privacy laws in Europe and California have put the tech industry on the defensive, it's moving to craft federal legislation that would pre-empt state laws.

People struggling with insomnia often turn to apps to help them fall asleep. But scientists say only some apps use proven methods that can help address the underlying causes of sleeplessness.

When we look around, it feels like we're seeing an objective reality. But neuroscientist Anil Seth says everything we perceive, from objects to emotions, is an act of informed guesswork by the brain.

WHO upgraded the risk factor to "very high" in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Yet officials point to reasons for cautious optimism.

We all know the downsides of being poor. But what about the downsides of being rich? This week, we explore the psychology of scarcity...and excess.

After Kavanaugh called attacks on him "a calculated and orchestrated political hit," the advertising war escalated.

On Tuesday President Trump mocked Christine Blasey Ford, who accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault. Three GOP senators who are undecided on the Supreme Court pick called the remarks distatesful.

Limiting food and medical products "may have a serious detrimental impact on the health and lives of individuals on the territory of Iran," the International Court of Justice said.

For a growing population of independent workers, the flexibility of contract work comes with the headache of dealing with taxes and other issues that employers would normally handle.

The Supreme Court begins a new term with just eight justices, as the fight over Brett Kavanaugh's nomination continues. And for the first time in over 30 years, the court is left without a swing vote.