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There's little evidence that vice presidential picks help candidates at the top of the ticket win a state. What nominees try to aim for often is balance.

In the age-old fight between hard work and talent, researcher Anders Ericsson says it's no contest. Practice wins the day.

The hottest race on the ballot this year is likely to be in Northern Virginia, where freshman Republican Congresswoman Barbara Comstock is facing…

An emphasis on standardized testing has educators worried that some students aren't learning the basics of reading and writing.

Mitchell was President Obama's special envoy to the Middle East. His memoir reflects on his diplomatic work overseas.

Thea Oliphant-Wells was homeless and addicted to heroin. Today, she's no longer using and helps those who are.

The university's pushy sales tactics don’t match up with what some might expect for a typical educational institution.

Usually in nature, the females choose the males they mate with. But researchers say a type of male orb-weaving spider selects the female — which will cannibalize him afterward.

The international aid convoy reached Daraya less than a month after government forces turned away a previous delivery attempt.

When Giselle decided to apply to medical school, people told her to hide the fact that she has struggled with anxiety, depression and a suicide attempt. She thinks it will help her be a better doctor.