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An anti-government protester throws a stone during clashes in Kiev. At least 26 people were killed Tuesday and an additional 241 were injured on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press.

4 Things To Know About What's Happening In Ukraine

The big question is about the country's future: Will the former Soviet republic move closer to the EU or remain in Russia's orbit?

Why does thunder rumble? Acoustic professor Trevor Cox explains that it has to do with the way lightning is a jagged line. "Each little kink is actually generating the sound, and the reason thunder rumbles is because the sound takes different time to come from different kinks because they're all slightly different distances from you," he says.

One Man's Quest To Find The 'Sonic Wonders Of The World'

Acoustic engineer Trevor Cox has traveled around the globe to hear whispering arches and singing sand dunes. Closer to home, he can also explain why your singing sounds better in the shower.

This clothing swap seems perfectly natural to me.

Who's The Momma? Artist Gets Asians Young And Old To Swap Styles

A photographer asked young folks in Asia to swap garb with their older relatives. The project explores the way that cultural and generational divides can be seen.

'Bluish' Light May Help Alzheimer's Patients Find Bearings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is trying to help Alzheimer's patients experience fewer behavioral issues. Robert Siegel speaks with researcher Mariana Figueiro and psychiatrist Guerman Ermolenko.

A screenshot of the online multiplayer Pokemon game.

Here's What Happens When Thousands Play Pokemon Together

For the past week, a social experiment has been going on in the gaming community: a democratically played video game on community site Twitch. A site exec says the result is chaotic but inspiring.

Virginia House Committee Passes Bailey's Law

The Virginia House of Delegates is set to vote on a Senate-approved bill that would give pet lovers more assurances that the puppy they bring home becomes…

Anti-government protesters guard the perimeter of Independence Square, known as Maidan, on Tuesday in Kiev, Ukraine. Police in Ukraine's capital attacked an opposition camp that's been the center of the massive anti-government protests that began last November.

Anti-Government Protests In Ukraine Turn Deadly

Police attacked an opposition camp that's been the center of the massive anti-government protests that began last November. In fighting Tuesday, at least 18 people were killed and dozens injured. Police said the dead included six officers; seven protesters were also killed.

Babies Who Eat Too Well May Be On The Path To Obesity

Do pushy parents make a baby fatter, or is it all in the genes? That's one of the big puzzles that scientists are trying to answer. Two studies suggest that an individual's interest in food is a big factor, even in babies. A genetic predisposition may be involved.

Chickens gather around a feeder in a Tyson Foods poultry house in Washington County, Ark.

Is Tyson Foods' Chicken Empire A 'Meat Racket'?

A new book argues that Tyson's system treats farmers like "modern-day sharecroppers." Author Christopher Leonard looks at Tyson's inner workings and the not-so-independent farmers who raise the birds.

Ole Miss Civil Rights Statue Vandalized

The FBI is investigating an incident at the University of Mississippi, where vandals draped a noose on a statue of a civil rights pioneer. The statue on the Oxford campus commemorates the enrollment of the first black student at Ole Miss in 1962, which was accompanied by riots.

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