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By studying huge cosmic explosions called gamma-ray bursts, an astronomer finds an important clue to one of the most profound mysteries of the universe: why is it's expansion speeding up?

Fears that China is destined for dominance of the electric vehicle and advanced battery industry may be overblown, suggests a new study by the management…

The most sweeping changes to the nation's bankruptcy rules in a quarter century take effect Monday and make it tougher to file certain types of bankruptcy. Among other measures, the new laws require mandatory credit counseling before filing for bankruptcy, which has been getting mixed reviews.

The Senate Banking Committee holds a hearing to look into the security of consumer information and possible privacy protections to prevent identity theft. At least three major companies -- most recently, Lexis-Nexis -- have suffered security breaches in private databases containing consumer data.

An amazing story from Jackson, where a man lifted a minivan off of another man who had been trapped underneath it when his jack collapsed.From the Detroit…

What do you get when you put dozens of college students in the basement of a parking garage with some office furniture, a WiFi connection and free…

The Anglers of the Au Sable has issued a new report that details the group’s concerns over oil and gas pipelines in northern Michigan. They’re especially…

The storm passing through the Midwest today has a similar look to the storm that sank the Edmund Fitzgerald on November 10th, 1975.The 1975 storm had an…

Iran announces it has produced enriched uranium at a nuclear research facility. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad maintains the program is designed only to produce energy, but the United States and other Western powers remain concerned Iran might build nuclear weapons.

Ever wonder why supermarket tomatoes taste like nothing? Food writer Barry Estabrook's new book traces the troubled history of the modern commercial tomato.