Learn what annuities are, how fixed, variable, indexed, immediate, and deferred annuities work, and how they can help provide steady retirement income.

It’s not often that people get fired up over nitty-gritty financial mechanisms — but for the last 4½ months on the streets of Hollywood, that’s exactly what’s been happening. As members of the Writers ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Have you ever lost your keys or phone in your own home? When it comes to finding things, squirrels may have a leg up on us. Diane in Red Wing emailed us wondering: How do squirrels ...

To navigate the skies, birds rely on a complex sensory tool kit. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Birds have an arsenal of senses ...

Most news reports about cryptocurrency focus on soaring or plummeting prices. Bitcoin, for example, lost over half its value between April 2021 and July 2021, and then about doubled in price between ...

Sometimes the simplest questions are the hardest to answer. How, for example, do you decide to wiggle your fingers? A lot is known about the muscles and neural structures involved—the puppet and the ...

They may be an astronomer's worst enemy but clouds play a crucial role in making Earth habitable. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

A New York Times health reporter explains what clinical trials are, why they are important and how they can help inform us. Credit...Ricardo Tomás Supported by By Nina Agrawal Nina Agrawal is a health ...

With car insurance rates soaring in recent years, drivers are looking for ways to save on their premiums. Many insurers offer safe driving discounts that incorporate telematics programs, also known as ...

Smart rings may have certain advantages over wrist-worn devices, but we recommend you do not throw out your smartwatch just yet. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

President Donald Trump's moves to impose or threaten higher tariffs on countries like China, Canada and Mexico – America's three largest trading partners – have prompted questions about what tariffs ...

While most people see representative democracy as a good way to govern their country, large shares of the public in many countries are open to nondemocratic alternatives. How we did this This Pew ...