Society

A maths problem that first appeared in a test for Singapore's elite high school students has baffled Internet users around…

When hundreds of US college faculty members rated junior scientists based on scholarly record, job interview performance and other information…

 Medical researchers call it the "Angelina Effect," the surge in demand for genetic testing attributable to movie star Angelina Jolie's…

Pope Francis on Saturday proclaimed an extraordinary Holy Year starting in December that he said will bring the Roman Catholic…

Thousands of Christian pilgrims filled Jerusalem's ancient Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Saturday for the "Holy Fire" ceremony on…

The newest member of Britain's royal family, due to make an entrance this month when Prince William's wife Kate gives…

A New York City woman accused of being married to eight men at the same time pleaded not guilty in…

 Consumers in Australia flocked to Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) store in Sydney on Friday to get the world's first up-close look…

It's not just your imagination: most American teenagers are online or on their smartphones every day, and many are almost…

An Austrian law graduate spearheading a class action case against Facebook for alleged privacy breaches officially filed the suit in…