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Poor diet is linked to one of every five deaths around the world, a study found. The United States also suffers from an epidemic of bad eating habits, most visible in the form of obesity.

The moon turns red during a lunar eclipse for the same reason the sky is blue.

Choosing the right therapist for your depression and anxiety can become easier by following some basic steps.

The president tweeted in response to North Korea’s Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho speech in the UN General Assembly, where he said a a rocket strike on the American mainland was "inevitable."

Recipients can request to have a new ballot sent their way.

A new 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit the southern state of Oaxaca Saturday morning.

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook the southern state of Oaxaca on Saturday morning.

Some studies claim viewing others' selfies might lower self-esteem and satisfaction, while some others say posting your own selfies could do wonders for your sense of self-worth.

Around 10,000 villagers living around the mountain left their homes, and around 240,000 people are expected to flee eastern Indonesia within the next 24-hours.

Panamanian Finance Minister Dulcidio De La Guardia said the country's president was free of conflict of interest as his administration prosecuted the firm at the heart of the Panama Papers, despite that one of the firm's founders is the president's former adviser and friend.

A scientific analysis at least partly backs up a Catholic legend about St. Francis of Assisi sending a sack of bread via delivery angel to a friary in Italy in the year 1224.

Modern humans are similar to Neanderthals, including in how our brains grow.

The storm battered the islands with Category 3 force Friday.

The storm left a trail of destruction throughout the popular tourist destination.

Sept. 22 marks the beginning of fall in the U.S. on the autumnal equinox.

A giant saltwater crocodile was found shot dead in Queensland. It is illegal to take a crocodile without permission, and the maximum penalty for the illegal killing of the reptile is over $28,000 ($23,000 in U.S.).

There are a number of predatory species, including thresher sharks, blue sharks and spinner sharks along with rays and angel sharks, off the coast of Spain. These predators, however, are rarely seen by people.

Ella Crofts, 13, who is recovering from the disease herself for months now, has appealed to authorities the look into the reason why cases of the infection have gone rampant in her hometown.

A disturbing video showed a man under the influence of cocaine threatening police officers while he was armed with a knife. He also smashed the ground floor window of his own house.

While we now know that the most energetic particles of their kind have extragalactic origins, we still don’t know exactly where these cosmic rays come from.

One of the major red flags that surrounded the story was the lack of details regarding her identity. Her full name was not known and her exact age was debated upon.

A study being conducted by the European Space Agency will simulate some of those effects by keeping volunteers in bed constantly for 60 days.

Gov. Ricardo Rosselló said that the entire power system in Puerto Rico is down and no one on the island has access to power from utilities. The situation might even last for several months, he added.

Why we sleep is a mystery and now the plot thickens — scientists have seen that even brainless jellyfish sleep.

Photos from the aftermath of the storm showed extensive damage on the small Caribbean island.

The 7.1 magnitude earthquake killed at least 237 people and injured another 1,900.

Initial images from the island showed catastrophic destruction.

Officials said the entire island could be without power for up to six months.

Maria is continuing to devastate the Caribbean.