Dana Roberson

Most autism studies focus on boys. But as researchers attempt to balance the scales, some worry they are also perpetuating gender stereotypes.

In recent years, the presidential nomination has mostly been decided by party insiders. Donald Trump is turning that theory on its head.

Chris Mosier is breaking barriers as the first known transgender man to qualify for any U.S. national team.

From Broadway to television and the big screen, Mike Nichols was a prolific director. The new HBO documentary "Becoming Mike Nichols" explores his career and legacy.

Apple's decision to stand up against the FBI is raising bigger questions about the tenuous relationship between tech companies and the federal government.

On Thursday, Pope Francis came out to denounce Donald Trump, saying his plan to build a wall along the border "is not Christian." One pastor says the billionaire has his support.

In the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood of Baltimore—once home to Freddie Gray—life expectancy is similar to that of impoverished North Korea.

Last fall, the sinking of the 800-foot S.S. El Faro cargo ship killed 33 crew members. The incident is considered the worst commercial maritime disaster in the U.S. in decades.

About 18 months ago, when Flint started pumping toxic water into homes and businesses, Detroit shut off water sources for tens of thousands of residents.

As the 2016 presidential campaign moves away from Iowa and New Hampshire, the candidates are trying to win over a more diverse electorate in South Carolina and Nevada.

With shrinking support for government research, corporations are stepping in to play scientist, a practice that obscures the truth about dangerous chemicals and puts the public at risk.

Policy makers, medical providers, and politicians are urgently looking for new answers to tackle a growing problem.

Since 9/11, security measures across the aviation industry have been strengthened, but efforts to stop maritime terrorism remain inconsistent.

At the University of Southern California, the school's game design program is bucking an industry trend: Women now outnumber men at both the graduate and undergraduate level.

Thousands of Syrians continue to seek safety in Turkey, which is already is home to 2.5 million refugees.   

The U.S. military will increase paid maternity and paternity leave, provide better access to childcare, and pay for troops to freeze their sperm or eggs.

As former NFL players donate their brains to science, more information about the dangerous physical effects of football are being uncovered. Can the game can ever be safe?

In Flint, Michigan, lead-tainted water has led to brain damage in some children. But medical professionals warn that it can also cause serious psychological and psychiatric issues.

Americans have historically enlisted the Kurds to help fight in the Middle East, only to turn on them in the end. Now the U.S. is seeking their help in the fight against ISIS.

As the Zika virus continues to spread, biologists are debating whether the mosquito—one of the most dangerous insects in the world—should be eradicated.