People raised in cities are worse at navigation: study

People who grew up in the country have a better sense of direction and navigational skills than those raised in cities, a study said Wednesday.

Twinkle, twinkle: Astronomers discover farthest star yet

Astronomers have discovered the farthest star yet, a super-hot, super-bright giant that formed nearly 13 billion years ago at the dawn of the cosmos.

Iowa egg, turkey farms to lose 5 million birds to bird flu

Bird flu has infected two more farms in Iowa, forcing the killing of 5.3 million hens and 88,000 turkeys, officials said Friday.