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A new study pinpoints which part of a mosquito's body is repulsed by the taste of DEET.

How Do Mosquitoes Taste DEET? Hint: It's Not With Their Mouthparts

It's the only repellent that drives mosquitoes away when they come in contact with it. A new study has a theory about why that is.

Anthony Burgess poses for a photograph in 1973, two years after the release of the film adaptation of <em>A Clockwork Orange</em> — and right around the time he was working on the recently unearthed manuscript.

A Horrorshow Find: 'Clockwork Orange' Follow-Up Surfaces After Decades Unseen

Not long after the release of the film adaptation, Anthony Burgess embarked on an ambitious companion to his seminal novel. But it was never published, and the manuscript went unread — until now.

A 2015 photo of the interior of the statehouse dome in Lansing, Mich. A federal court has ruled that the state's congressional map and some state legislative districts were unfairly gerrymandered to benefit Republicans.

Federal Court Rules That Michigan's Congressional Map Was Unfairly Gerrymandered

It's the latest ruling by a court that political boundaries are unconstitutional when they give too much advantage to one party over another.

The Jasons, a group of scientists who advise the U.S. government, have developed technologies such as a laser that can help reduce atmospheric distortion. The Air Force uses it to better photograph passing spy satellites.

After Pentagon Ends Contract, Top-Secret Scientists Group Vows To Carry On

The 60 or so members of the Jasons are normal academics by day. But each summer, they come together to study tough problems for the military, intelligence agencies and other parts of the government.

The offshore oil drilling platform 'Gail,' operated by Venoco, Inc., is shown off the coast of Santa Barbara, Calif. in 2009. A Trump administration plan to greatly expand offshore drilling is on hold after a setback in court.

Trump Administration Puts Offshore Drilling Plan On Hold After Setback In Court

The Trump administration is delaying efforts to boost offshore oil and gas drilling in the wake of a recent court setback. The plans have been controversial, even in Republican-held states.

The cereal ads we saw when we were 5 years old can still influence our buying decisions at 50.

This Is Your Brain On Ads: How Mass Marketing Affects Our Minds

How many ads have you encountered today? On this week's radio show, we discuss the insidiousness of advertising in American media.

Federal Agents Raid Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh's Home, Office And Nonprofit

Federal agents raided Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh's offices Thursday following investigations into her "self-dealings." She sold thousands of her children's books to groups under her influence.

New Mexico County Declares State Of Emergency Over Abandoned Checkpoints

A New Mexico county declared a state of emergency over fears that drugs are freely flowing after the U.S. Border Patrol, beleaguered by a surge of migrants, closed a highway checkpoint last month.

Shoppers wait in line at a Target store in Newport, Ky., on Nov. 29, 2018. Strong consumer spending boosted analysts' economic growth forecasts for the first quarter of 2019.

U.S. Economy Powers Ahead In First Quarter: 3.2% Growth

The Commerce Department says the U.S. economy picked up steam in the first three months of the year. GDP grew at an annual rate of 3.2% in the first quarter, up from 2.2% at the end of 2018,

Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the International Association of Fire Fighters legislative conference in March. He got into the Democratic presidential nomination fight Thursday.

The Democratic Field Is Set: 8 Questions About What Comes Next

There are 20 candidates vying to take on President Trump in the 2020 Democratic primary, and all the big names are now in. So what does each of them need to do to survive?

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